Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westwick Crescent area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 234th 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 Westwick Crescent (S8 7DL) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwick Crescent (S8 7DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reney Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reney Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beauchief and Greenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reney Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westwick Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cockshutt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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