Crime Rates at Farm Fields Close, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7LR

Farm Fields Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 379th 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 Farm Fields Close (S20 7LR) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farm Fields Close (S20 7LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawthorn Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Booth Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.