Total Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Floodgate Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 137th 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 Floodgate Drive (S35 9WX) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Floodgate Drive (S35 9WX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholes View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hallam Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nursery Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nursery Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Minster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Town Fields Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hilton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scholes View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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