Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Greave area has the 31st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 836th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Greave (S5 9GQ) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Greave (S5 9GQ), 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 | Strawberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Greave Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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