Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Crescent area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 656th 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 Primrose Crescent (S20 1FY) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Beighton average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Crescent (S20 1FY), the main crime hotspot is near Violet Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 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 | Possession of weapons | Sothall Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Allen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Allen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Allen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jasmine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Violet Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sothall Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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