Total Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodseats Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Ecclesall , and the 41st 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 Woodseats Road (S8 0PR) in the last 12 months was 7.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Ecclesall average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -98.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodseats Road (S8 0PR), the main crime hotspot is near The Dale. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aisthorpe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Dale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Dale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Underwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Underwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Olivet Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Scarsdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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