Total Crime Rate
182.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Challoner Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Challoner Way (S20 8NL) in the last 12 months was 182.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 20 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 Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 98.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Challoner Way (S20 8NL), 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.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Centre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterthorpe Glen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | May Tree Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | May Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedley Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlecliff Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Centre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inkersall Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inkersall Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inkersall Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterthorpe Glen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | May Tree Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterthorpe Glen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inkersall Drive | 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 | Sandy Acres Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Challoner Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Challoner Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shortbrook Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | May Tree Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Centre | Under investigation |
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