Total Crime Rate
132.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jaunty Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Birley , and the 448th 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 Jaunty Avenue (S12 3DD) in the last 12 months was 132.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jaunty Avenue (S12 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 18 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 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jaunty Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jaunty Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lister Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lister Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jaunty Lane | — |
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