Crime Rates at Broughton Road, Sheffield, S6 2AS

Broughton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broughton Road (S6 2AS) in the last 12 months was 392.1 per 1,000 residents and was 283.7% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -70.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 171.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Road (S6 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Broughton Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.