Crime Rates at Edward Street, Sheffield, S3 7GE

Edward Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in City , and the 726th 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 Edward Street (S3 7GE) in the last 12 months was 58.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the City average (320.5 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -86.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 285.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (S3 7GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brownell Street, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hoyle Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.