Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burns Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Burns Road (S6 3GL) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burns Road (S6 3GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albion Street, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alpine Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ivy Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barber Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tay Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tay Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydney Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydney Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sydney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellfield Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellfield Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alpine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliott Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barber Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliott Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | β |
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