Crime Rates at Orchid Crescent, Sheffield, S5 6GL

Orchid Crescent area has the 70th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 598th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchid Crescent (S5 6GL) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Darnall average (180.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchid Crescent (S5 6GL), the main crime hotspot is near Tenterden Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.