Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birley Rise Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 513th 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 Birley Rise Road (S6 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Firth Park average (118.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birley Rise Road (S6 1HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Midhurst Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Firth Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camborne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aysgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alney Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fox Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baxter Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxter Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxter Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aysgarth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midhurst Road | Under investigation |
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