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

Little Norton Lane area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 319th 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 Little Norton Lane (S8 8GA) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Little Norton Lane (S8 8GA), the main crime hotspot is near Hunstone Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.