Crime Rates at Silkstone Close, Sheffield, S12 4RA

Silkstone Close area has the 65th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 711th lowest 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 Silkstone Close (S12 4RA) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silkstone Close (S12 4RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silkstone Crescent, where police recorded 147 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.