Crime Rates at Birchwood Close, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8LL

Birchwood Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 491st 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 Birchwood Close (S20 8LL) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood Close (S20 8LL), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Centre. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.