Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodhouse Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 318th 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 Woodhouse Lane (S20 1AF) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Beighton average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodhouse Lane (S20 1AF), the main crime hotspot is near Tulip Tree Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 16 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 | Other theft | Tulip Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tulip Tree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tulip Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tulip Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tulip Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tulip Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tulip Tree Close | Under investigation |
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