Crime Rates at Wheata Drive, Sheffield, S5 9FJ

Wheata Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 564th highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Drive (S5 9FJ) in the last 12 months was 109.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% higher than the East Ecclesfield average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 70.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheata Drive (S5 9FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wheata Place. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.