Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishops Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley , and the 807th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bishops Close (S8 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Close (S8 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Carfield Place. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gleadless Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lees Nook | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carfield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lees Hall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lees Hall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rushdale Road | Under investigation |
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