Crime Rates at Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield, S7 2NL

Whirlowdale Road area has the 71st highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 613th 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 Whirlowdale Road (S7 2NL) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whirlowdale Road (S7 2NL), the main crime hotspot is near Whirlowdale Crescent. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.