Crime Rates at The Common, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WL

The Common area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 391st 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 The Common (S35 9WL) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Common (S35 9WL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Town Fields Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.