Crime Rates at Beckton Avenue, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7NU

Beckton Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 370th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beckton Avenue (S20 7NU) in the last 12 months was 153.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beckton Avenue (S20 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 216 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.