Total Crime Rate

136.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 68.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.1 9/10
  • Public order 22.7 9/10
  • Burglary 11.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.4 7/10
  • Other crime 7.6 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bowden Wood Crescent area has the 51st highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 434th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bowden Wood Crescent (S9 4ED) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Darnall average (180.1 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowden Wood Crescent (S9 4ED), the main crime hotspot is near Sheffield Parkway Services. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bowden Wood Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bowden Wood Place —
Apr 2026Other theft Sheffield Parkway Services Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bowden Wood Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowden Wood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowden Wood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Sheffield Parkway Services Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Sheffield Parkway Services Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Local resolution
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Data Sources

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