Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvey Clough Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 369th 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 Harvey Clough Road (S8 8PG) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvey Clough Road (S8 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beauchief and Greenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haysden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shibden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haysden Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haysden Lane | Under investigation |
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