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Crime

Crime in Norton Lees

Norton Lees had 194 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 73.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 53rd of 77 Sheffield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Sheffield area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

S8, Sheffield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Norton Lees

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73.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
53 of 77Sheffield rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common85 in 3 months

Month by month

56 Mar 53 Apr 66 May 65 Jun 65 Jul 64 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Norton Lees. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8544%
anti-social behaviour4222%
criminal damage168%
public order158%
shoplifting137%
vehicle crime63%
burglary42%
other crime42%

Norton Lees against Sheffield

TypeNorton Lees per 1,000Middle Sheffield areaChange
Violence32.337▲ 67%
Burglary1.53.7▼ 64%
Vehicle crime2.35.2–
Anti-social behaviour1620.5▲ 14%
Theft and robbery2.37.1▼ 62%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Heeley144.4▲ 12%
Meersbrook121.6▲ 35%
Norton114.5▲ 30%
Norton Lees73.8▲ 11%
Beauchief62.4▼ 6%
Woodseats59.7▲ 18%
Millhouses520%
See every Sheffield area ranked on the crime in Sheffield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Norton Lees a safe area?

Norton Lees had about 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 53 of 77 Sheffield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Norton Lees?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (85), followed by anti-social behaviour (42) and criminal damage (16).