Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laverdene Drive area has the 64th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 771st lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Laverdene Drive (S17 4HH) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laverdene Drive (S17 4HH), the main crime hotspot is near Aldam Croft. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Laverdene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glover Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Aldam Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldam Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldam Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Laverdene Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldam Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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