Crime Rates at Abbey Lane, Sheffield, S8 0BJ

Abbey Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Ecclesall , and the 366th 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 Abbey Lane (S8 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Ecclesall average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Lane (S8 0BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenhill Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.