Crime Rates at Shirecliffe Road, Sheffield, S5 8XB

Shirecliffe Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 790th highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Shirecliffe Road (S5 8XB) in the last 12 months was 77.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirecliffe Road (S5 8XB), the main crime hotspot is near High View. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.