Crime Rates at Cookson Road, Sheffield, S5 8LS

Cookson Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park , and the 795th 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 Cookson Road (S5 8LS) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cookson Road (S5 8LS), the main crime hotspot is near Cookson Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.