Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Georges Close area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 379th 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 St Georges Close (S3 7HL) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Georges Close (S3 7HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brownell Street, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charlotte Lane (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broomhill and Sharrow Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finlay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Well Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hounsfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Regent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charlotte Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finlay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jericho Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Well Meadow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Meadow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Well Meadow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightmore Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Siddall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightmore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mitchell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlotte Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brownell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brownell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brownell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brownell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siddall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlotte Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolsover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Allen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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