Crime Rates at Knab Close, Sheffield, S7 2ER

Knab Close area has the 90th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale , and the 711th lowest crime rate of 1,705 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 Knab Close (S7 2ER) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knab Close (S7 2ER), 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.