Crime Rates at Applegarth Close, Sheffield, S12 2DN

Applegarth Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 829th highest 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 Applegarth Close (S12 2DN) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Birley average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Applegarth Close (S12 2DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pit Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bagshaw'S Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.