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Crime in Southey

Southey had 663 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 176.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 77 Sheffield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 51% above the middle Sheffield area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

S5, Sheffield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Southey

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176.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 77Sheffield rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common274 in 3 months

Month by month

220 Mar 204 Apr 209 May 216 Jun 223 Jul 224 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Southey. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence27441%
anti-social behaviour9614%
criminal damage9014%
public order599%
other crime264%
vehicle crime254%
burglary183%
theft173%

Southey against Sheffield

TypeSouthey per 1,000Middle Sheffield areaChange
Violence73.137▲ 11%
Burglary4.83.7▲ 13%
Vehicle crime6.75.2▲ 14%
Anti-social behaviour25.620.5▼ 12%
Theft and robbery9.17.1▼ 17%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shirecliffe193.4▲ 9%
Southey176.9▲ 5%
Fox Hill170▲ 2%
Pitsmoor143▼ 7%
Parson Cross141.8▲ 8%
Hillsborough124.6▲ 7%
Middlewood116.9▲ 21%
See every Sheffield area ranked on the crime in Sheffield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Southey a safe area?

Southey had about 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 77 Sheffield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Southey?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (274), followed by anti-social behaviour (96) and criminal damage (90).