Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lister Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 638th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lister Avenue (S12 3FQ) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Birley average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lister Avenue (S12 3FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carterhall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jaunty Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jaunty Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carterhall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jaunty Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lister Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charnock Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Basegreen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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