Crime Rates at Southey Hill, Sheffield, S5 8BJ

Southey Hill area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park , and the 586th 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 Southey Hill (S5 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southey Hill (S5 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dryden Way (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.