Crime Rates at Meadowgate Close, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 2PR

Meadowgate Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadowgate Close (S20 2PR) in the last 12 months was 489.5 per 1,000 residents and was 364.3% higher than the Beighton average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 97 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowgate Close (S20 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Gate Avenue. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.