Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lydgate Lane area has the 41st highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 588th lowest 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 Lydgate Lane (S10 5FL) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lydgate Lane (S10 5FL), the main crime hotspot is near Bute Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crookes and Crosspool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Thomas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tapton Mount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Islay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Islay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tapton Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salisbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryegate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crookes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pickmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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