Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 186th 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 Cross Hill (S35 9WR) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Hill (S35 9WR), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Hill. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Ecclesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nursery Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Minster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Minster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hallam Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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