Total Crime Rate
112.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodrove Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 548th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodrove Close (S13 8AP) in the last 12 months was 112.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% higher than the Birley average (95.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodrove Close (S13 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Nodder Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Castledale Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castlebeck Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castledale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castledale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodrove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodrove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ulley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ulley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vikinglea Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harthill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hastilar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nodder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nodder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilvington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hastilar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nodder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nodder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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