Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halifax Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 800th highest 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 Halifax Road (S35 8PA) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halifax Road (S35 8PA), the main crime hotspot is near Cowper Crescent. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 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 | Public order | Mansel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mansel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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