Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hands Road area has the 91st highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 820th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hands Road (S10 1NA) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hands Road (S10 1NA), the main crime hotspot is near Glebe Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broomhill and Sharrow Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leamington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maxfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harcourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Nook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redcar Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redcar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joseph Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Joseph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Glebe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barber Place | Under investigation |
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