Crime Rates at Dryden Drive, Sheffield, S5 8HL

Dryden Drive area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park , and the 712th 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 Dryden Drive (S5 8HL) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 9 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dryden Drive (S5 8HL), 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.