Crime Rates at Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AP

Buchanan Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 90th highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Road (S5 8AP) in the last 12 months was 358.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.5% higher than the Burngreave average (183.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 78 (≈ 186.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buchanan Road (S5 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Adrian Crescent. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.