Total Crime Rate
88.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodseats Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Ecclesall , and the 706th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodseats Road (S8 0PJ) in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 127.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodseats Road (S8 0PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plymouth Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cartmell Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ecclesall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plymouth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chesterfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodseats Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodseats Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plymouth Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cartmell Crescent | — |
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