Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birch Farm Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill , and the 319th 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 Birch Farm Avenue (S8 8GH) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Birch Farm Avenue (S8 8GH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 31 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 | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Norton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Norton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunstone Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Ashmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowhead | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadowhead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowhead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadowhead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Robert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
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