Crime Rates at Elcroft Gardens, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1GX

Elcroft Gardens 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 Elcroft Gardens (S20 1GX) 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 Elcroft Gardens (S20 1GX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daisy Walk (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.