Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knab Croft area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 161st 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 Knab Croft (S7 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knab Croft (S7 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Carter Knowle Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broomhill and Sharrow Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knab Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Needham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dalmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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