Crime Rates at Merlin Way, Sheffield, S5 6SS

Merlin Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 553rd 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 Merlin Way (S5 6SS) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Way (S5 6SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Quadrant, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willington Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.