Crime Rates at Taunton Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1JS

Taunton Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 658th 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 Taunton Avenue (S9 1JS) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Darnall average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taunton Avenue (S9 1JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prestwich Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fife Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.