Total Crime Rate
82.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tunwell Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 743rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tunwell Avenue (S5 9FF) in the last 12 months was 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tunwell Avenue (S5 9FF), the main crime hotspot is near Martin Crescent. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rokeby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tunwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Margaret'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bernshall Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rokeby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rokeby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Avenue | Under investigation |
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