Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheel Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 145th 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 Wheel Lane (S35 8RY) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheel Lane (S35 8RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cinder Hill Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheel Lane (2 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cinder Hill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wheel Lane | Under investigation |
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