Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackburn Drive area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 507th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackburn Drive (S35 2ZP) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackburn Drive (S35 2ZP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Ecclesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reaper Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotswold Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Swale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Brook Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
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