Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dobcroft Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 333rd 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 Dobcroft Road (S7 2LS) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dobcroft Road (S7 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Dobcroft Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beauchief and Greenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whirlowdale Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eltham Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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