Crime Rates at Holmhirst Drive, Sheffield, S8 0HB

Holmhirst Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Ecclesall , and the 660th lowest 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 Holmhirst Drive (S8 0HB) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmhirst Drive (S8 0HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fraser Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.