Crime Rates at High Greave, Sheffield, S5 9GR

High Greave area has the 35th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 760th lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 9GR) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Greave (S5 9GR), the main crime hotspot is near Colley Drive. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.