Crime Rates at Nether Ley Avenue, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1AE

Nether Ley Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 388th 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 Nether Ley Avenue (S35 1AE) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nether Ley Avenue (S35 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.