Total Crime Rate
162.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheata Place area has the 11th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 347th 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 Wheata Place (S5 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 162.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 102.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheata Place (S5 9DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wheata Place. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Ecclesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wheata Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Colley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Holgate Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheata Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheata Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rokeby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rokeby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rokeby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheata Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheata Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monteney Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turie Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheata Place | Under investigation |
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