Crime Rates at Abbey Lane, Sheffield, S8 0BR

Abbey Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 172nd 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 0BR) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Lane (S8 0BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbey Brook Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hutcliffe Wood View (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.