Total Crime Rate
151.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hickmott Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 374th highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Hickmott Road (S11 8QF) in the last 12 months was 151.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% higher than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 77.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hickmott Road (S11 8QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snuff Mill Lane, where police recorded 128 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hickmott Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bruce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Neill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rosedale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandbeck Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ecclesall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Snuff Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Snuff Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Snuff Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Neill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Neill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Neill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Snuff Mill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Khartoum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Neill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Snuff Mill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sharrow Vale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Neill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadbrough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Neill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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