Crime Rates at Deepwell Avenue, Halfway, Sheffield, S20 4SL

Deepwell Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 121st 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 Deepwell Avenue (S20 4SL) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deepwell Avenue (S20 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Oxclose Park Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.