Crime Rates at Meadowhead, Sheffield, S8 7UH

Meadowhead area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 832nd 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 Meadowhead (S8 7UH) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowhead (S8 7UH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.