Total Crime Rate

17.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.5 3/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cobnar Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Cobnar Avenue (S8 8RL) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cobnar Avenue (S8 8RL), the main crime hotspot is near Bole Hill. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cobnar Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Bole Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Bole Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bole Hill —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Ives Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bole Hill —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Meadows Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Haysden Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bole Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Bole Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bole Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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