Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirebrook Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley , and the 818th highest 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 Shirebrook Road (S8 9RG) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Gleadless Valley average (150.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirebrook Road (S8 9RG), the main crime hotspot is near Nicholson Place. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gleadless Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicholson Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Molloy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Molloy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Molloy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rushdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brooklyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shirebrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shirebrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
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