Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cardwell Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond , and the 624th 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 Cardwell Drive (S13 7XD) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardwell Drive (S13 7XD), the main crime hotspot is near Stradbroke Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Richmond| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stradbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stradbroke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severnside Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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