Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glen Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 194th 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 Glen Road (S7 1RA) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glen Road (S7 1RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Violet Bank Road, where police recorded 194 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 | Burglary | Coniston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Violet Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rupert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgemount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgemount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rupert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgemount Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montgomery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Under investigation |
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