Crime Rates at Bowfield Road, Sheffield, S5 6LP

Bowfield Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 643rd lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Bowfield Road (S5 6LP) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Burngreave average (183.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -17.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowfield Road (S5 6LP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.