Crime Rates at Yew Lane, Sheffield, S5 9AL

Yew Lane area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 488th 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 Yew Lane (S5 9AL) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yew Lane (S5 9AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stocks Hill (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.