Crime Rates at Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7JU

Thorpe Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 293rd 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 Thorpe Drive (S20 7JU) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Beighton average (102.3 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 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorpe Drive (S20 7JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raseby Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clayton Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.