Crime Rates at Firvale, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7XP

Firvale area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

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 Firvale (S26 7XP) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firvale (S26 7XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hewitt Place, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peregrine Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.