Crime in Firth Park: statistics, rates and trends
3,409 crimes were recorded in Firth Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 131.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Firth Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Firth Park
- Types of crime in Firth Park
- Firth Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Firth Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Firth Park
- Demographics of Firth Park
- Questions about crime in Firth Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,358), anti-social behaviour (552) and criminal damage and arson (434) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 644th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Firth Park | Sheffield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,409 | 65,904 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 131.8 | 113.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +9% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 25,869 | 582,493 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Firth Park peaked in the year to August 2018 (4,121 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (3,062). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,409 | 131.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,128 | 120.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,062 | 118.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 3,383 | 130.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 3,685 | 142.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 3,673 | 142.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,784 | 146.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,316 | 128.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 4,121 | 159.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 318 |
| July 2026 | 356 |
| June 2026 | 292 |
| May 2026 | 293 |
| April 2026 | 280 |
| March 2026 | 310 |
| February 2026 | 214 |
| January 2026 | 246 |
| December 2025 | 254 |
| November 2025 | 280 |
| October 2025 | 286 |
| September 2025 | 280 |
Compared with England and Wales, Firth Park recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (2.5 times the national rate), possession of weapons (2.4 times the national rate) and other crime (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (84% below) and other theft (22% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 25 to 38 and vehicle crime rose from 120 to 173, while burglary fell from 153 to 121 and other theft fell from 161 to 130.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,358 | 52.5 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 552 | 21.3 | 15.4 | +15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 434 | 16.8 | 6.7 | +38% |
| Public order | 262 | 10.1 | 6.7 | +6% |
| Vehicle crime | 173 | 6.7 | 5.0 | +44% |
| Other theft | 130 | 5.0 | 6.4 | -19% |
| Burglary | 121 | 4.7 | 3.6 | -21% |
| Drugs | 120 | 4.6 | 3.3 | -2% |
| Other crime | 110 | 4.3 | 2.1 | +10% |
| Possession of weapons | 61 | 2.4 | 1.0 | +20% |
| Robbery | 38 | 1.5 | 1.4 | +52% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 1.3 | 8.5 | -3% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Firth Park; the highest is City, Sheffield (304.8 per 1,000) and the lowest East Ecclesfield (80.4).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Firth Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiregreen and Brightside | 2,511 | 119.9 | -9% |
| Burngreave | 4,968 | 184.8 | +40% |
| Southey | 3,066 | 142.8 | +8% |
| Hillsborough | 2,151 | 109.6 | -17% |
| East Ecclesfield | 1,631 | 80.4 | -39% |
| Walkley | 2,074 | 87.5 | -34% |
| City | 8,021 | 304.8 | +131% |
| Darnall | 4,214 | 184.6 | +40% |
The 10 locations below account for 29% of the crime recorded in Firth Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Norwood Grange Drive” (154).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Norwood Grange Drive | 154 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 146 |
| On or near Adrian Crescent | 137 |
| On or near Parking Area | 131 |
| On or near Longley Hall Way | 80 |
| On or near Etwall Way | 77 |
| On or near Emerson Crescent | 74 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 70 |
| On or near Southey Place | 65 |
| On or near Longley Lane | 59 |
Of the 2,857 crimes in Firth Park with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 552 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,371 | 48.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 871 | 30.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 245 | 8.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 101 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 91 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 85 | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 62 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 14 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Firth Park has an estimated population of 25,869 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (46%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (31%, against 18%) and more households without a car (39%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Firth Park average decile 1.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Firth Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 47.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 19.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 31.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 39.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 40.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 46.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 65.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Firth Park a safe place to live?
Firth Park recorded 131.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 644th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and possession of weapons.
What is the most common crime in Firth Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,358 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (552).
Is crime in Firth Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Firth Park was up 9% on the year before: 3,409 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,128 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Firth Park?
About 25,869 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Firth Park?
Firth Park is policed by South Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.