Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Myrtle Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Manor Castle , and the 761st lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Myrtle Crescent (S2 3HU) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Manor Castle average (112.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Myrtle Crescent (S2 3HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Erskine Crescent, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derby Terrace (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thornborough Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Warburton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Myrtle Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thornborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornborough Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Warburton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warburton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warburton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warburton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Myrtle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Madehurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Erskine Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lichford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Erskine Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Denmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Erskine Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Erskine Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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