Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cardwell Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond , and the 498th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Cardwell Avenue (S13 7XA) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Richmond average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardwell Avenue (S13 7XA), the main crime hotspot is near Severnside Place. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cardwell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Severnside Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Severnside Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Miller Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southsea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Keyworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hardcastle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrose Place | Under investigation |
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