Crime Rates at City Road, Sheffield, S12 2AA

City Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around City Road (S12 2AA) in the last 12 months was 280.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% higher than the Darnall average (180.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 147.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around City Road (S12 2AA), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Mary Mews. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.