Crime Rates at Adlington Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8BP

Adlington Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 391st lowest 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 Adlington Crescent (S5 8BP) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Firth Park average (118.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adlington Crescent (S5 8BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buchanan Crescent, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buchanan Drive (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.