Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penistone Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 658th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penistone Road (S35 8LH) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% higher 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penistone Road (S35 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penistone Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Hill (3 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 | Norfolk Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
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