Total Crime Rate
310.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Court area has the 19th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 123rd 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 Portland Court (S6 3EW) in the last 12 months was 310.0 per 1,000 residents and was 212.6% higher than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 118.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Court (S6 3EW), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Street. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broomhill and Sharrow Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somerville Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmoreland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Infirmary Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midvale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daniel Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philadelphia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philadelphia Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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