Crime Rates at Herdings View, Sheffield, S12 2LF

Herdings View area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley , and the 664th 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 Herdings View (S12 2LF) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Gleadless Valley average (150.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herdings View (S12 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Leighton Drive. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.