Crime Rates at Frith Close, Sheffield, S12 2ET

Frith Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley , and the 220th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Frith Close (S12 2ET) in the last 12 months was 218.9 per 1,000 residents and was 128.4% higher than the Birley average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 124.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frith Close (S12 2ET), the main crime hotspot is near Jaunty Crescent. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.