Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wingfield Crescent area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 701st 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 Wingfield Crescent (S12 4WA) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Beighton average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wingfield Crescent (S12 4WA), the main crime hotspot is near Wadsworth Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wingfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Vale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadsworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wadsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wadsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wadsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wadsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hopefield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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