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Crime in Brightside

Brightside had 461 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 229.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 77 Sheffield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 96% above the middle Sheffield area. Crime was up 27% on the three months before.

S9, Sheffield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Brightside

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229.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 77Sheffield rank1st is the highest rate
+27%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common196 in 3 months

Month by month

118 Mar 119 Apr 127 May 157 Jun 146 Jul 158 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Brightside. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting19643%
violence7917%
anti-social behaviour4610%
criminal damage276%
theft266%
public order235%
vehicle crime194%
drugs153%

Brightside against Sheffield

TypeBrightside per 1,000Middle Sheffield areaChange
Violence39.337▲ 44%
Burglary5.53.7–
Vehicle crime9.45.2▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour22.920.5▲ 31%
Theft and robbery16.47.1▲ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tinsley231.1▲ 3%
Brightside229.2▲ 27%
Grimesthorpe202.2▲ 8%
Firth Park178.2▲ 16%
Page Hall160.7▲ 8%
Wincobank147.9▲ 30%
See every Sheffield area ranked on the crime in Sheffield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brightside a safe area?

Brightside had about 229.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 77 Sheffield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Brightside?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (196), followed by violence (79) and anti-social behaviour (46).