Based on April 2026 Police data, Ecclesfield (S35) recorded the lowest crime rate in Sheffield, with 47 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Norton (S1) recorded 1,141 crimes in the same period — more than 24x the crime count of the safest area. The 17 postcode areas analysed in Sheffield span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, public order is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Ecclesfield (S35) is the safest area in Sheffield, recording 47 crimes — 86% fewer than the average across the 17 areas analysed. Public order was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Norton (S1) recorded the most crime in Sheffield in April 2026, with 1,141 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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