Total Crime Rate
163.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
99.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenacre Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Birley , and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenacre Close (S12 2RX) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% higher than the Birley average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 99.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenacre Close (S12 2RX), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Close View. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leadbeater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gleadless Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gleadless Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6388 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Toll Bar Drive | Under investigation |
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