Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 211th 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 Prospect Road (S17 4JE) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Prospect Road (S17 4JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Quentin Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Place (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beauchief and Greenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Totley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wollaton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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