Crime Rates at Ardsley Drive, Owlthorpe, Sheffield, S20 6RZ

Ardsley Drive area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 378th 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 Ardsley Drive (S20 6RZ) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ardsley Drive (S20 6RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern View Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spa View Avenue (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.