Crime Rates at Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 9NF

Wordsworth Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wordsworth Avenue (S5 9NF) in the last 12 months was 157.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% higher than the Firth Park average (118.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Avenue (S5 9NF), the main crime hotspot is near Buchanan Crescent. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.