Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summer Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dore and Totley , and the 524th 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 Summer Lane (S17 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summer Lane (S17 4AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillfoot Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillfoot Court (2 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 | Public order | Hillfoot Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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