Crime Rates at Shirehall Crescent, Sheffield, S5 0GU

Shirehall Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Shiregreen and Brightside , and the 580th 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 Shirehall Crescent (S5 0GU) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Shiregreen and Brightside average (88.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirehall Crescent (S5 0GU), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatfield Crescent. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.