Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardcastle Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond , and the 543rd 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 Hardcastle Road (S13 7GQ) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Richmond average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardcastle Road (S13 7GQ), 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.
View Crime In Richmond| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corwen Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashpool Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corwen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corwen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corwen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corwen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Severnside Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Severnside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severnside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashpool Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashpool Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severnside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swallow Wood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashpool Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southsea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severnside Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardwell Avenue | Under investigation |
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