Crime Rates at Low Edges Place, Sheffield, S8 7LU

Low Edges Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 85th 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 Low Edges Place (S8 7LU) in the last 12 months was 384.6 per 1,000 residents and was 193.7% 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 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 86 (≈ 228.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Low Edges Place (S8 7LU), the main crime hotspot is near Chesterfield Road South. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.