Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Angerford Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley , and the 131st 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 Angerford Avenue (S8 9BG) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% lower than the Gleadless Valley average (150.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Angerford Avenue (S8 9BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norton Lees Close, where police recorded 173 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brindley Crescent (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gleadless Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norton Lees Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lees House Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norton Lees Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norton Lees Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norton Lees Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norton Lees Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norton Lees Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lees House Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lees Nook | — |
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