Total Crime Rate
108.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Lane area has the 41st highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 567th 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 Abbey Lane (S8 0BP) in the last 12 months was 108.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Lane (S8 0BP), the main crime hotspot is near Greenhill Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 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 | Shoplifting | Greenhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holmhirst Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abbey Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Brook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greenhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Linden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbord Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromwich Road | Under investigation |
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