Crime Rates at Birley Lane, Sheffield, S12 3BP

Birley Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 355th 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 Birley Lane (S12 3BP) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 114.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birley Lane (S12 3BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornbridge Rise, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Steven Mangle Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.