Total Crime Rate

8.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 8.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Westland Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 64th 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 Westland Road (S20 8ET) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westland Road (S20 8ET), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Westland Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harwood Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Harwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westland Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson May Tree Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs May Tree Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order May Tree Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences May Tree Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Saddler Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pedley Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowley Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowley Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowley Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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