Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Packmans Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 291st 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 Packmans Way (S35 8QF) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Packmans Way (S35 8QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodhead Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Hill (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnpike Croft | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Frostings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lump Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhead Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodhead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Hill Croft | β |
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