Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windy House Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 371st lowest crime rate of 1,697 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 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Darnall average (180.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% 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 71 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dagnam Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Babington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leonard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queen Mary Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bazley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagnam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Babington Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A6135 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A6135 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A6135 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wulfric Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wulfric Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wulfric Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wulfric Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dagnam Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Leonard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Queen Mary Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Queen Mary Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Queen Mary Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Mary Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windy House Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dagnam Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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