Total Crime Rate
77.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birley Spa Drive area has the 76th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 785th highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Birley Spa Drive (S12 4BX) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birley Spa Drive (S12 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Delves Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 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 | Drugs | Rainbow Way | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birley Spa Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainbow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rainbow Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delves Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Spa Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Delves Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birley Spa Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birley Spa Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birley Spa Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birley Spa Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainbow Drive | Under investigation |
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