Crime Rates at Kirkby Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2LU

Kirkby Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 246th 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 Kirkby Avenue (S12 2LU) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkby Avenue (S12 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 363 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.