Crime Rates at Batworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8XW

Batworth Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 73rd 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 Batworth Drive (S5 8XW) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% lower than the Burngreave average (179.0 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Batworth Drive (S5 8XW), the main crime hotspot is near High View. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.