Total Crime Rate

62.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 29.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.5 7/10
  • Burglary 8.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Other crime 2.1 1/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ashleigh Croft area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Birley , and the 784th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Ashleigh Croft (S12 2RY) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashleigh Croft (S12 2RY), the main crime hotspot is near Grassmoor Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ashleigh Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grassmoor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Toll Bar Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hurlfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Toll Bar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Grassmoor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Grassmoor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B6388 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gleadless Rise —
Apr 2026Public order Grassmoor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Toll Bar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Toll Bar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grassmoor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grassmoor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grassmoor Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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