Total Crime Rate
103.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harborough Avenue area has the 75th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 596th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harborough Avenue (S2 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harborough Avenue (S2 1QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Raynald Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 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 | Beaumont Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairfax Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Motehall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Harborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaumont Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raynald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raynald Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fairfax Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waltheof Road | — |
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