Crime Rates at Hardcastle Gardens, Sheffield, S13 7GP

Hardcastle Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond , and the 775th highest 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 Hardcastle Gardens (S13 7GP) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% lower than the Richmond average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardcastle Gardens (S13 7GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashpool Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Severnside Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.