Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tuffolds Close area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 706th 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 Tuffolds Close (S2 1ES) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 316.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tuffolds Close (S2 1ES), the main crime hotspot is near Fairleigh. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fretson Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Applegarth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elvaston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elvaston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elvaston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elvaston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applegarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Applegarth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Applegarth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hastilar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hastilar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stirling Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilvington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Applegarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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