Crime Rates at Little Norton Lane, Sheffield, S8 8GA

Little Norton Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 276th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Little Norton Lane (S8 8GA) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Little Norton Lane (S8 8GA), the main crime hotspot is near Hunstone Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.