Crime Rates at Longley Lane, Sheffield, S5 7JS

Longley Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park , and the 104th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longley Lane (S5 7JS) in the last 12 months was 324.4 per 1,000 residents and was 165.6% higher than the Firth Park average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 133.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longley Lane (S5 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Longley Hall Way. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.