Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cobnar Avenue area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 509th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cobnar Avenue (S8 8RL) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cobnar Avenue (S8 8RL), the main crime hotspot is near Bole Hill. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haysden Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bole Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bole Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bole Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bole Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bole Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bole Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bole Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bole Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cobnar Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haysden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haysden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ives Drive | β |
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