Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westmoreland Street area has the 72nd lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 651st 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 Westmoreland Street (S6 3JA) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westmoreland Street (S6 3JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrack Lane (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Straw Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Bedford Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrack Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Adelphi Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Addy Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addy Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addy Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Martin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barrack Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Bedford Street | Under investigation |
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