Total Crime Rate
146.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birley Spa Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 405th highest 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 Birley Spa Lane (S12 4EF) in the last 12 months was 146.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% higher than the Beighton average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birley Spa Lane (S12 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Four Wells Drive, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dyke Vale Way (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Four Wells Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyke Vale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Water Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Carr Forge Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyke Vale Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Wells Drive | Under investigation |
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