Total Crime Rate
179.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gleadless Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 302nd 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 Gleadless Road (S12 2QE) in the last 12 months was 179.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% higher than the Birley average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gleadless Road (S12 2QE), the main crime hotspot is near Morland Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Morland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleadless Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B6388 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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