Total Crime Rate

88.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 88.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 28.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.1 7/10
  • Burglary 8.0 8/10
  • Other crime 8.0 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
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

Waterthorpe Glen area has the 65th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 688th highest 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 Waterthorpe Glen (S20 8NB) in the last 12 months was 88.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterthorpe Glen (S20 8NB), the main crime hotspot is near Challoner Green. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Waterthorpe Glen area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waterthorpe Glen Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waterthorpe Glen Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Challoner Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Challoner Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Challoner Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Halfway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waterthorpe Glen Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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