Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deepwell Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 86.9% lower than the Beighton average (105.4 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 , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deepwell Avenue (S20 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Oxclose Park Gardens. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepwell Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Meadow Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oxclose Park Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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