Crime Rates at Hanover Way, Sheffield, S3 7UF

Hanover Way area has the 89th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 809th highest 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 Hanover Way (S3 7UF) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanover Way (S3 7UF), the main crime hotspot is near Harrow Street. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.