Total Crime Rate
85.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Strawberry Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 723rd 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 Strawberry Avenue (S5 9GP) in the last 12 months was 85.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Strawberry Avenue (S5 9GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martin Crescent, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colley Drive (21 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 | Colley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colley Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Greave Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Avenue | Under investigation |
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