Total Crime Rate
82.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Crescent 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 Orchard Crescent (S5 9GG) 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 Orchard Crescent (S5 9GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Greave, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strawberry Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Ecclesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tunwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Greave Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Margaret'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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