Crime Rates at Ashfield Close, Sheffield, S12 2QU

Ashfield Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 537th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashfield Close (S12 2QU) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashfield Close (S12 2QU), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Close View. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.