Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Silkstone Crescent area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 626th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Crescent (S12 4RD) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silkstone Crescent (S12 4RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silkstone Crescent, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alport Grove (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Alport Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Moor Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Newhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jermyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alport Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Silkstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Silkstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Silkstone Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | East Glade Dell | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Glade Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Silkstone Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | East Glade Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birley Moor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Silkstone Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silkstone Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silkstone Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Glade Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alport Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Birley Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Silkstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Silkstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birley Moor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alport Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alport Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alport Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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