Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southey Hall Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 769th 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 Southey Hall Road (S5 7PW) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southey Hall Road (S5 7PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southey Place, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowder Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burngreave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowder Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raisen Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southey Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Southey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southey Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southey Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Southey Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Launce Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falstaff Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southey Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southey Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raisen Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southey Hall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowder Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crowder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crowder Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crowder Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southey Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collinson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southey Hall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Collinson Road | Under investigation |
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