Total Crime Rate
105.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linburn Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Ecclesall , and the 582nd highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Linburn Road (S8 0GS) in the last 12 months was 105.8 per 1,000 residents and was 172.7% higher than the Ecclesall average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linburn Road (S8 0GS), the main crime hotspot is near Greenhill Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ecclesall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbord Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromwich Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haughton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greenhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greenhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Linburn Road | Under investigation |
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