Total Crime Rate
63.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whirlowdale Road area has the 65th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 779th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whirlowdale Road (S7 2NG) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whirlowdale Road (S7 2NG), the main crime hotspot is near Dobcroft Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Whirlowdale Crescent | — |
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