Crime Rates at Handsworth Road, Sheffield, S9 4AA

Handsworth Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 316th 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 Handsworth Road (S9 4AA) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Handsworth Road (S9 4AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Hazels Mead, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Hazels Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.