Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Popple Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 97th 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 Popple Street (S4 8JH) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Popple Street (S4 8JH), the main crime hotspot is near Bolsover Road East. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 52 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 | Other theft | Upwell Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Margate Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wensley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whiteways Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinde House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathcote Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wade Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Popple Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolsover Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hinde Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hinde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinde House Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Popple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinde House Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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