Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grassthorpe Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 796th 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 Grassthorpe Road (S12 2JG) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grassthorpe Road (S12 2JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirkby Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seagrave Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grassthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollinsend Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seagrave Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grassthorpe Road | Under investigation |
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