Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hurlfield Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 625th 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 Hurlfield Road (S12 2SL) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurlfield Road (S12 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near Berners Place. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 40 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berners Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Toll Bar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sands Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paddock Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Paddock Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paddock Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toll Bar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toll Bar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spring Close View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashleigh Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close View | Under investigation |
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