Total Crime Rate
111.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penley Street area has the 66th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 553rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penley Street (S11 8BG) in the last 12 months was 111.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penley Street (S11 8BG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Summerfield Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smeaton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smeaton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sunderland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Club Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fentonville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fentonville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mackenzie Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Huntingdon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Smeaton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sharrow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smeaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Crescent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croydon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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