Crime Rates at Bowshaw Close, Sheffield, S8 8FB

Bowshaw Close area has the 72nd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 651st 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 Bowshaw Close (S8 8FB) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowshaw Close (S8 8FB), the main crime hotspot is near Bowshaw View. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.