Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorthorpe Way area has the 78th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 823rd highest 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 Moorthorpe Way (S20 6PA) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorthorpe Way (S20 6PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edenthorpe Dell, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edenthorpe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edenthorpe Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edenthorpe Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edenthorpe Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lundwood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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