Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough , and the 167th 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 Clarence Road (S6 4QE) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Hillsborough average (102.2 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Road (S6 4QE), 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 | Other theft | Limbrick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillsborough Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holme Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minto Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minto Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limbrick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limbrick Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | 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 | Possession of weapons | Brier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hillsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dykes Hall Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dykes Hall Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meredith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillsborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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