Crime in Beauchief and Greenhill: statistics, rates and trends
2,048 crimes were recorded in Beauchief and Greenhill in the 12 months to August 2026, 106.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Beauchief and Greenhill at a glance
- Crime trends in Beauchief and Greenhill
- Types of crime in Beauchief and Greenhill
- Beauchief and Greenhill compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Beauchief and Greenhill
- What happened after crimes were reported in Beauchief and Greenhill
- Demographics of Beauchief and Greenhill
- Questions about crime in Beauchief and Greenhill
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (834), anti-social behaviour (265) and shoplifting (211) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,091st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Beauchief and Greenhill | Sheffield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,048 | 65,904 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 106.3 | 113.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 19,266 | 582,493 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Beauchief and Greenhill of any year here (2,048 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,048 | 106.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,156 | 111.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,072 | 107.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,274 | 118.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,115 | 109.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,168 | 112.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,244 | 116.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,105 | 109.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,386 | 123.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 186 |
| July 2026 | 188 |
| June 2026 | 150 |
| May 2026 | 226 |
| April 2026 | 162 |
| March 2026 | 160 |
| February 2026 | 133 |
| January 2026 | 160 |
| December 2025 | 175 |
| November 2025 | 154 |
| October 2025 | 172 |
| September 2025 | 182 |
Compared with England and Wales, Beauchief and Greenhill recorded notably more burglary (58% above the national rate), other crime (57% above the national rate) and possession of weapons (34% above the national rate), and notably less vehicle crime (43% below) and drugs (30% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 125 to 211 and other theft rose from 85 to 113, while vehicle crime fell from 98 to 55 and public order fell from 198 to 142.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 834 | 43.3 | 34.2 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 265 | 13.8 | 15.4 | -16% |
| Shoplifting | 211 | 11.0 | 8.5 | +69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 154 | 8.0 | 6.7 | -17% |
| Public order | 142 | 7.4 | 6.7 | -28% |
| Other theft | 113 | 5.9 | 6.4 | +33% |
| Burglary | 108 | 5.6 | 3.6 | -19% |
| Other crime | 64 | 3.3 | 2.1 | -22% |
| Vehicle crime | 55 | 2.9 | 5.0 | -44% |
| Drugs | 44 | 2.3 | 3.3 | -24% |
| Robbery | 26 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +4% |
| Possession of weapons | 25 | 1.3 | 1.0 | -7% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Beauchief and Greenhill; the highest is Park and Arbourthorne (146.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Ecclesall (40.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Beauchief and Greenhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graves Park | 1,573 | 83.2 | -22% |
| Dore and Totley | 836 | 41.6 | -61% |
| Gleadless Valley | 2,422 | 108.8 | +2% |
| Ecclesall | 837 | 40.0 | -62% |
| Nether Edge and Sharrow | 2,854 | 104.9 | -1% |
| Park and Arbourthorne | 2,695 | 146.4 | +38% |
| Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 2,808 | 112.5 | +6% |
| Birley | 1,614 | 92.0 | -13% |
The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in Beauchief and Greenhill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Atlantic Road” (226).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Atlantic Road | 226 |
| On or near Chesterfield Road South | 81 |
| On or near Bowshaw View | 69 |
| On or near White Thorns View | 69 |
| On or near Lowedges Place | 64 |
| On or near Gresley Road | 58 |
| On or near Toppham Way | 58 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 51 |
| On or near Gervase Avenue | 49 |
| On or near Lowedges Crescent | 46 |
Of the 1,783 crimes in Beauchief and Greenhill with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 265 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 826 | 46.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 503 | 28.2% | 35.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 133 | 7.5% | 5.2% |
| Under investigation | 123 | 6.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 65 | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 54 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 42 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 20 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 13 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Beauchief and Greenhill has an estimated population of 19,266 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (36%, against 17%), less private renting (9.7%, against 20.3%) and more households without a car (33%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Beauchief and Greenhill average decile 4.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Beauchief and Greenhill | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 33.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 35.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 52.8% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Beauchief and Greenhill a safe place to live?
Beauchief and Greenhill recorded 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,091st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were burglary and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Beauchief and Greenhill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 834 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (265).
Is crime in Beauchief and Greenhill going up or down?
Recorded crime in Beauchief and Greenhill was down 5% on the year before: 2,048 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,156 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Beauchief and Greenhill?
About 19,266 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Beauchief and Greenhill?
Beauchief and Greenhill is policed by South Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.