Crime Rates at Blyde Road, Sheffield, S5 7AF

Blyde Road area has the 51st highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 435th highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Blyde Road (S5 7AF) in the last 12 months was 136.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 89.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blyde Road (S5 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Skinnerthorpe Road. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.