Total Crime Rate
392.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middlewood Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 82nd 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 Middlewood Road (S6 4HA) in the last 12 months was 392.1 per 1,000 residents and was 283.7% higher than the Hillsborough average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -70.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 171.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middlewood Road (S6 4HA), 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 Hillsborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Place | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillsborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limbrick Close | — |
| 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 | Drugs | Hillsborough Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawksley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Limbrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawksley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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