Total Crime Rate
56.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Limbrick Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 684th 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 Limbrick Close (S6 2PF) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% higher than the Crookes and Crosspool average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Limbrick Close (S6 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near Hillsborough Road. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crookes and Crosspool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillsborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limbrick Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Limbrick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limbrick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillsborough Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Limbrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowness Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowness Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | River Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holme Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | River Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | β |
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