Total Crime Rate
181.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morgan Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Morgan Close (S5 8QR) in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 105.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morgan Close (S5 8QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrie Crescent (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burngreave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southey Green Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Morgan Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Morgan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southey Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raisen Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raisen Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southey Green Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southey Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrie Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrie Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Southey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barrie Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Southey Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southey Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barrie Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morgan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrie Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barrie Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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