Total Crime Rate
132.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Occupation Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 449th highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Occupation Lane (S12 4PR) in the last 12 months was 132.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher than the Beighton average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Occupation Lane (S12 4PR), 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 Occupation Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern View Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | East Glade Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Weakland Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weakland Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Glade Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weakland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Foxfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jermyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birley Moor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fern View Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | East Glade Dell | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fern View Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fern View Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fern View Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fern View Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Occupation Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Occupation Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Occupation Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Moor Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weakland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birley Wood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Birley Wood Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Wood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weakland Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Weakland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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