Crime Rates at Newton Gardens, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2YW

Newton Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 19th 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 Newton Gardens (S35 2YW) in the last 12 months was 4.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Newton Gardens (S35 2YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heyhouse Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lane End (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.