Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ironstone Crescent area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 433rd 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 Ironstone Crescent (S35 3XT) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ironstone Crescent (S35 3XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lane End, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Ecclesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lane End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lane End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peckham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortomley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Road | Awaiting court outcome |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.