Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doe Royd Crescent area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 830th highest 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 Doe Royd Crescent (S5 8GD) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Firth Park average (118.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doe Royd Crescent (S5 8GD), the main crime hotspot is near Halifax Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Firth Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halifax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doe Royd Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palgrave Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilcox Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halifax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Browning Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Browning Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meynell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palgrave Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halifax Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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