Crime Rates at Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, S10 5FQ

Lydgate Lane area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool , and the 381st 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 5FQ) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lydgate Lane (S10 5FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ryegate Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.