Crime Rates at Linley Lane, Sheffield, S12 4SN

Linley Lane area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 635th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linley Lane (S12 4SN) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linley Lane (S12 4SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathfield Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silkstone Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.