Total Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodstock Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 160th 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 Woodstock Road (S7 1HB) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodstock Road (S7 1HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bedale Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Joshua Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broomhill and Sharrow Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Steade Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montgomery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenbourne Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bedale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
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