Crime Rates at Low Edges Crescent, Sheffield, S8 7LJ

Low Edges Crescent area has the 19th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 255th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Low Edges Crescent (S8 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 202.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 104.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Low Edges Crescent (S8 7LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Toppham Way. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.