Crime in Ecclesall: statistics, rates and trends
837 crimes were recorded in Ecclesall in the 12 months to August 2026, 40.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Ecclesall at a glance
- Crime trends in Ecclesall
- Types of crime in Ecclesall
- Ecclesall compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Ecclesall
- What happened after crimes were reported in Ecclesall
- Demographics of Ecclesall
- Questions about crime in Ecclesall
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (267), anti-social behaviour (154) and shoplifting (99) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,449th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Ecclesall | Sheffield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 837 | 65,904 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 40.0 | 113.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 20,917 | 582,493 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ecclesall peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,035 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (765). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 837 | 40.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 883 | 42.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 765 | 36.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 852 | 40.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 925 | 44.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 900 | 43.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,033 | 49.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 937 | 44.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,035 | 49.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 96 |
| July 2026 | 84 |
| June 2026 | 82 |
| May 2026 | 76 |
| April 2026 | 74 |
| March 2026 | 63 |
| February 2026 | 54 |
| January 2026 | 50 |
| December 2025 | 51 |
| November 2025 | 60 |
| October 2025 | 72 |
| September 2025 | 75 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (72% below) and violence and sexual offences (63% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 27 to 99, while vehicle crime fell from 129 to 44 and burglary fell from 94 to 56.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 267 | 12.8 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 154 | 7.4 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 4.7 | 8.5 | +267% |
| Public order | 66 | 3.2 | 6.7 | +2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 59 | 2.8 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Burglary | 56 | 2.7 | 3.6 | -40% |
| Vehicle crime | 44 | 2.1 | 5.0 | -66% |
| Other theft | 38 | 1.8 | 6.4 | -17% |
| Drugs | 31 | 1.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 10 | 0.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Ecclesall; the highest is Broomhill and Sharrow Vale (112.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Fulwood, Sheffield (33.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ecclesall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Edge and Sharrow | 2,854 | 104.9 | +162% |
| Fulwood | 569 | 33.6 | -16% |
| Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 2,808 | 112.5 | +181% |
| Graves Park | 1,573 | 83.2 | +108% |
| Crookes and Crosspool | 777 | 46.6 | +16% |
| Gleadless Valley | 2,422 | 108.8 | +172% |
| Dore and Totley | 836 | 41.6 | +4% |
| Beauchief and Greenhill | 2,048 | 106.3 | +166% |
The 10 locations below account for 46% of the crime recorded in Ecclesall over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (128).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 128 |
| On or near Lyndhurst Road | 77 |
| On or near Glentilt Road | 27 |
| On or near Stainton Road | 27 |
| On or near A621 | 25 |
| On or near Marriott Lane | 25 |
| On or near Onslow Road | 20 |
| On or near Carrington Road | 19 |
| On or near St Oswalds Way | 18 |
| On or near Banner Court | 17 |
Of the 683 crimes in Ecclesall with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 154 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 301 | 44.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 243 | 35.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 48 | 7.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 38 | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 19 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Ecclesall has an estimated population of 20,917 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (2.2%, against 17.1%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (62%, against 34%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (6.6%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ecclesall average decile 9.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Ecclesall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 62.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 6.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Ecclesall a safe place to live?
Ecclesall recorded 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,449th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Ecclesall?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 267 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (154).
Is crime in Ecclesall going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ecclesall was down 5% on the year before: 837 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 883 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ecclesall?
About 20,917 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ecclesall?
Ecclesall is policed by South Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.