Total Crime Rate

62.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 25.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Saltbox Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 786th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saltbox Lane (S35 8QS) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saltbox Lane (S35 8QS), the main crime hotspot is near Grenoside Grange Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Saltbox Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grenoside Grange Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grimsell Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grimsell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Fox Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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