Total Crime Rate
96.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delves Avenue area has the 55th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 633rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Delves Avenue (S12 4AA) in the last 12 months was 96.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% lower than the Beighton average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delves Avenue (S12 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delves Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Delves Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
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