Crime Rates at Southey Drive, Sheffield, S5 7NT

Southey Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southey Drive (S5 7NT) in the last 12 months was 327.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 172.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southey Drive (S5 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Adrian Crescent. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.