Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swarcliffe Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 306th 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 Swarcliffe Road (S9 3FB) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swarcliffe Road (S9 3FB), the main crime hotspot is near Shirland Mews. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 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 | Swarcliffe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilfred Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swarcliffe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirland Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ouseburn Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hadfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Titterton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Titterton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swarcliffe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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