Crime Rates at Fretson Road, Sheffield, S2 1JZ

Fretson Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 544th 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 Fretson Road (S2 1JZ) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Darnall average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fretson Road (S2 1JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Payler Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairleigh (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.