Crime Rates at Beech Way, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SL

Beech Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

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 Beech Way (S26 4SL) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Aston & Todwick average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Way (S26 4SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Road, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aysgarth Rise (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.