Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 220th lowest 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 Springfield Road (S7 2GG) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (S7 2GG), the main crime hotspot is near Carter Knowle Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beauchief and Greenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dalmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
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