Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westland Close area has the 75th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 833rd lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westland Close (S20 8ER) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. 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 10 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westland Close (S20 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near May Tree Lane. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inkersall Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inkersall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inkersall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inkersall Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inkersall Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inkersall Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlecliff Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | May Tree Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | May Tree Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedley Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | May Tree Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saddler Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | May Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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