Crime Rates at Norton Park Drive, Sheffield, S8 8GP

Norton Park Drive area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 438th 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 Norton Park Drive (S8 8GP) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Park Drive (S8 8GP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 261 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.