Crime Rates at Adkins Drive, Sheffield, S5 8TE

Adkins Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 165th 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 Adkins Drive (S5 8TE) in the last 12 months was 262.0 per 1,000 residents and was 120.6% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 155.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adkins Drive (S5 8TE), the main crime hotspot is near Scraith Wood Drive. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.