Total Crime Rate
62.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ellesmere Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 763rd 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 Ellesmere Road (S4 7JD) in the last 12 months was 62.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ellesmere Road (S4 7JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 365 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hallcar Street (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burngreave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchingham Street | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellesmere Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ellesmere Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earldom Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maxwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maxwell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
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