Crime Rates at Broomfield Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 2AQ

Broomfield Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East , and the 248th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broomfield Lane (S36 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 116.9 per 1,000 residents and was 104.8% higher than the Penistone East average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broomfield Lane (S36 2AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Broomfield Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.