Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earldom Drive area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 849th highest 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 Earldom Drive (S4 7GB) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Burngreave average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earldom Drive (S4 7GB), the main crime hotspot is near Buckenham Drive. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burngreave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maxwell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maxwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buckenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earldom Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ellesmere Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Buckenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellesmere Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Malton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bressingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clun Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buckenham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bressingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catherine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Buckenham Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyons Close | Under investigation |
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