Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westmoreland Street area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 512th 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 Westmoreland Street (S6 3JA) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westmoreland Street (S6 3JA), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Addy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Martin Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midvale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adelphi Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelphi Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Infirmary Road | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmoreland Street | Under investigation |
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