Crime Rates at Merlin Way, Sheffield, S5 6SR

Merlin Way area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 583rd highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Way (S5 6SR) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Burngreave average (183.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Way (S5 6SR), the main crime hotspot is near Mortlake Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.