Crime Rates at Lime Road, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4EE

Lime Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eckington North , and the 96th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

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 Lime Road (S21 4EE) in the last 12 months was 84.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher than the Eckington North average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 98.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Road (S21 4EE), the main crime hotspot is near Aspen Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.