Crime Rates at Yew Lane, Sheffield, S5 9AN

Yew Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 132nd 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 Yew Lane (S5 9AN) in the last 12 months was 300.0 per 1,000 residents and was 233.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yew Lane (S5 9AN), 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.