Crime Rates at Fossdale Road, Sheffield, S7 2DA

Fossdale Road area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 479th 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 Fossdale Road (S7 2DA) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fossdale Road (S7 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Glentilt Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.