Crime Rates at Shirecliffe Lane, Sheffield, S3 9AE

Shirecliffe Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 739th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 Shirecliffe Lane (S3 9AE) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Burngreave average (183.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirecliffe Lane (S3 9AE), the main crime hotspot is near High View. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.