Crime Rates at Newlands Road, Sheffield, S12 2FY

Newlands Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 619th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newlands Road (S12 2FY) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Birley average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Road (S12 2FY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.