Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windy House Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 505th 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 Windy House Lane (S2 1HA) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Darnall average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windy House Lane (S2 1HA), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Mary Mews. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 35 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 | Public order | Windy House Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Babington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagnam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dagnam Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dagnam Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dagnam Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dagnam Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scotia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Babington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Babington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Babington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagnam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dagnam Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leonard Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leonard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cullabine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Mary Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Mary Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen Mary Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Mary Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagnam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Mary Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blazley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy House Lane | Under investigation |
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