Crime Rates at Stead Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4FY

Stead Street area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eckington North , and the 16th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stead Street (S21 4FY) in the last 12 months was 211.5 per 1,000 residents and was 162.4% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 138.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stead Street (S21 4FY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.