Crime Rates at Briarfield Avenue, Sheffield, S12 3LA

Briarfield Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Birley , and the 591st 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 Briarfield Avenue (S12 3LA) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Birley average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briarfield Avenue (S12 3LA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 297 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.