Crime Rates at Buchanan Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8AH

Buchanan Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 109th 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 Buchanan Crescent (S5 8AH) in the last 12 months was 331.6 per 1,000 residents and was 179.1% higher than the Firth Park average (118.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 117.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buchanan Crescent (S5 8AH), the main crime hotspot is near Buchanan Crescent. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.