Crime Rates at Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NN

Southey Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 218th 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 Southey Avenue (S5 7NN) in the last 12 months was 220.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 135.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 94.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southey Avenue (S5 7NN), the main crime hotspot is near Southey Drive. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.