Total Crime Rate

26.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.3 3/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ardsley Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 344th 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 Ardsley Close (S20 6SS) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ardsley Close (S20 6SS), the main crime hotspot is near Occupation Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ardsley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birley Wood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birley Wood Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Occupation Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Dent Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Birley Wood Drive Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grassdale View —
Apr 2026Other theft Moorthorpe Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Occupation Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Occupation Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Moorthorpe Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Occupation Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingswood Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Occupation Lane —
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Data Sources

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