Crime Rates at Merryton Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9BN

Merryton Crescent area has the 36th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 748th 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 Merryton Crescent (S5 9BN) in the last 12 months was 58.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryton Crescent (S5 9BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.