Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leake Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 647th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leake Road (S6 1SJ) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leake Road (S6 1SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 17 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shenstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penistone Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillsborough Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penistone Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrwell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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