Crime Rates at Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SH

Lindsay Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 850th highest 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 Lindsay Avenue (S5 7SH) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Firth Park average (118.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lindsay Avenue (S5 7SH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.