Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Sheffield, S5 9GJ

Orchard Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 445th 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 Orchard Close (S5 9GJ) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (S5 9GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Greave, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strawberry Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.