Crime Rates at Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, S5 8WF

Longley Avenue West area has the 47th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 380th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longley Avenue West (S5 8WF) in the last 12 months was 153.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 118.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 114.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longley Avenue West (S5 8WF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.