Crime Rates at Rushdale Avenue, Sheffield, S8 9QF

Rushdale Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley , and the 496th 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 Rushdale Avenue (S8 9QF) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Gleadless Valley average (130.0 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushdale Avenue (S8 9QF), the main crime hotspot is near Nicholson Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.