Crime Rates at Benmore Drive, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 2PJ

Benmore Drive area has the 76th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 846th 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 Benmore Drive (S20 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Beighton average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benmore Drive (S20 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Gate Avenue. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.