Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fort Hill Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 499th 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 Fort Hill Road (S9 1BA) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fort Hill Road (S9 1BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandstone Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Croft Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darnall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jepson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daffodil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Croft Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Croft Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winco Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fort Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | — |
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