Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nether Edge Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 108th 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 Nether Edge Road (S7 1RW) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nether Edge Road (S7 1RW), the main crime hotspot is near Violet Bank Road. Police recorded 194 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broomhill and Sharrow Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rupert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rupert Road | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgemount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgemount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgemount Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edgehill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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