Crime Rates at Chaucer Close, Sheffield, S5 9QE

Chaucer Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park , and the 490th 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 Chaucer Close (S5 9QE) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Close (S5 9QE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.