Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carfield Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in City , and the 692nd 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 Carfield Avenue (S8 9HY) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the City average (320.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carfield Avenue (S8 9HY), 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 City| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lismore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carfield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fitzroy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carfield Place | Under investigation |
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