Crime Rates at Brightmore Drive, Sheffield, S3 7NH

Brightmore Drive 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 Brightmore Drive (S3 7NH) 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 Brightmore Drive (S3 7NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leavy Greave Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daisy Bank (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.