Total Crime Rate
1327.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Centertainment area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valley Centertainment (S9 2EP) in the last 12 months was 1327.4 per 1,000 residents and was 638.1% higher 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 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 127 (≈ 452.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Centertainment (S9 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Stovin Gardens. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 45 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Stovin Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stovin Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stovin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stovin Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stovin Gardens | Under investigation |
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