Crime Rates at Batworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8XX

Batworth Drive area has the 29th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Batworth Drive (S5 8XX) in the last 12 months was 217.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 131.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Batworth Drive (S5 8XX), 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.