Crime Rates at Cookson Close, Sheffield, S5 8LN

Cookson Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park , and the 209th 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 Cookson Close (S5 8LN) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 121.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cookson Close (S5 8LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cookson Close (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.