Crime Rates at Handsworth Crescent, Sheffield, S9 4BP

Handsworth Crescent area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 338th 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 Handsworth Crescent (S9 4BP) in the last 12 months was 165.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 585.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Handsworth Crescent (S9 4BP), 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.