Crime Rates at Emerson Close, Sheffield, S5 7SS

Emerson Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park , and the 721st lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Emerson Close (S5 7SS) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Firth Park average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -26.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emerson Close (S5 7SS), the main crime hotspot is near Emerson Crescent. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.