Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gleadless Drive area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 802nd 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 Gleadless Drive (S12 2QL) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gleadless Drive (S12 2QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B6388, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paxton Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B6388 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleadless Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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