Total Crime Rate
127.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nether Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 477th 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 Nether Lane (S35 9ZX) in the last 12 months was 127.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nether Lane (S35 9ZX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hydra Way (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 | Vehicle crime | Nether Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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