Total Crime Rate
84.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cobnar Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Ecclesall , and the 721st highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Cobnar Road (S8 8QA) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 139.8% higher than the Ecclesall average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cobnar Road (S8 8QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodseats House Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haughton Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haughton Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodseats House Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodseats House Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodseats House Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodseats House Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Haughton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Haughton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodseats House Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Olivet Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Osmaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Osmaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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