Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverdale Road area has the 85th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 650th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Riverdale Road (S10 3FE) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverdale Road (S10 3FE), the main crime hotspot is near Ranmoor Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 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 | Public order | Ranmoor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tapton Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranmoor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranmoor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
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