Total Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don , and the 777th highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Beechwood Road (S36 1AG) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% higher than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Road (S36 1AG), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stocksbridge and Upper Don| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pot House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pot House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alpine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Grove | — |
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