Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thornbridge Way area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 625th 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 Thornbridge Way (S12 3AP) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Beighton average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornbridge Way (S12 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbridge Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornbridge Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birley Moor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Moor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brackenfield Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornbridge Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hazelbadge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Birley Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birley Moor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Moor Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birley Moor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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