Total Crime Rate
202.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 253rd 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 Priory Close (S35 9TS) in the last 12 months was 202.2 per 1,000 residents and was 124.8% higher than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 82.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Close (S35 9TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stocks Hill (9 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 | Town End Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reneville Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stocks Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocks Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mary'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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