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

Low Edges Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 67th 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 7LR) in the last 12 months was 427.1 per 1,000 residents and was 238.7% 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 80 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 96 (≈ 254.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Low Edges Crescent (S8 7LR), 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.