Crime Rates at Handsworth Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 9BZ

Handsworth Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 696th lowest crime rate of 1,705 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 Handsworth Road (S13 9BZ) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Darnall average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Handsworth Road (S13 9BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hendon Street. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.