Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glen Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% 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 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Joshua Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joshua Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joshua Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joshua Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gatefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gatefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edge Bank | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edgemount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leyburn Road | — |
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