Crime Rates at Occupation Lane, Sheffield, S12 4PL

Occupation Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Occupation Lane (S12 4PL) in the last 12 months was 201.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 110.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Occupation Lane (S12 4PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern View Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jermyn Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.