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

Low Edges Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 157th highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Low Edges Crescent (S8 7LN) in the last 12 months was 257.8 per 1,000 residents and was 104.5% higher than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 139.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Low Edges Crescent (S8 7LN), the main crime hotspot is near Toppham Way. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.