Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norton Lane area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 295th 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 Lane (S8 8GZ) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norton Lane (S8 8GZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norton Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matthews Fold (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beauchief and Greenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Henley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cinderhill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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