Crime Rates at Boston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QF

Boston Street area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 557th 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 Boston Street (S2 4QF) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boston Street (S2 4QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 173 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop Street (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.