Total Crime Rate
104.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ballifield Close area has the 74th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 591st highest crime rate of 1,705 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 Ballifield Close (S13 9HP) in the last 12 months was 104.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ballifield Close (S13 9HP), the main crime hotspot is near Malon Way. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darnall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6200 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orgreave Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballifield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handsworth Grange Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handsworth Grange Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Handsworth Grange Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malon Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Handsworth Grange Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ballifield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballifield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ballifield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ballifield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ballifield Drive | — |
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