Crime Rates at Merryton Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9BN

Merryton Crescent area has the 35th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 761st lowest 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 Merryton Crescent (S5 9BN) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryton Crescent (S5 9BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calders Crescent, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.