Crime Rates at Edward Street Flats, Sheffield, S3 7GH

Edward Street Flats area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 236th 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 Flats (S3 7GH) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street Flats (S3 7GH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.