Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newman Drive area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 693rd 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 Drive (S9 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -67.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newman Drive (S9 1LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanwell Avenue, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanwell Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darnall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Croft Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanwell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jepson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Croft Crescent | Under investigation |
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