Total Crime Rate
120.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bowden Wood Road area has the 61st highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 514th 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 Road (S9 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 120.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowden Wood Road (S9 4EJ), 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.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sheffield Parkway Services | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowden Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Littledale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sheffield Parkway Services | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowden Wood Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sheffield Parkway Services | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowden Wood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowden Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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