Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Owlthorpe Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 317th 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 Owlthorpe Close (S20 5JT) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Beighton average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Owlthorpe Close (S20 5JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkgate Croft, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leebrook Place (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Owlthorpe Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkgate Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkgate Croft | — |
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