Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Causeway Head Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dore and Totley , and the 343rd 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 Causeway Head Road (S17 3DU) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% lower than the Dore and Totley average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Causeway Head Road (S17 3DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushley Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dore and Totley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushley Close | Under investigation |
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