Total Crime Rate
118.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midhurst Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 519th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Midhurst Road (S6 1EZ) in the last 12 months was 118.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher than the Hillsborough average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Midhurst Road (S6 1EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Edge Well Drive. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hillsborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Well Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edge Well Crescent | — |
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