Crime Rates at Needham Way, Sheffield, S7 2DU

Needham Way area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 380th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Needham Way (S7 2DU) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Needham Way (S7 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dalmore Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knab Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.