Crime Rates at London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LH

London Road area has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 568th 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 London Road (S2 4LH) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (S2 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.