Total Crime Rate
96.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sharrow Lane area has the 73rd highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 636th highest 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 Sharrow Lane (S11 8AR) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sharrow Lane (S11 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Smeaton Street. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 30 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ainsty Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vincent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sunderland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Croydon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Croydon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croydon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keeton'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ainsty Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salmon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Club Garden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smeaton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smeaton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Smeaton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smeaton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Club Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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