Crime Rates at Britland Close, Sheffield, S5 9BQ

Britland Close 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 Britland Close (S5 9BQ) 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 Britland Close (S5 9BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wheata Place. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.