Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newman Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 618th 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 Newman Road (S9 1LW) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Darnall average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newman Road (S9 1LW), the main crime hotspot is near Whinmoor Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jepson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinmoor 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 | Drugs | Orchid Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchid Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winco Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fort Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Close | β |
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