Total Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furniss Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dore and Totley , and the 25th 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 Furniss Avenue (S17 3QN) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Dore and Totley average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furniss Avenue (S17 3QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Totley Brook Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dore and Totley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Totley Brook Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Totley Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Totley Brook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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