Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gell Street area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 341st 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 Gell Street (S3 7QW) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gell Street (S3 7QW), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broomhill and Sharrow Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charlotte Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlotte Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlotte Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Regent Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broomhall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hanover Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leavy Greave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leavy Greave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightmore Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Siddall Street | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siddall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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