Total Crime Rate
598.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douglas Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Road (S3 9SA) in the last 12 months was 598.8 per 1,000 residents and was 234.5% higher than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 179.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douglas Road (S3 9SA), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burngreave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Douglas Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Douglas Road | Under investigation |
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