Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prince Of Wales Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 249th 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 Prince Of Wales Road (S9 4ER) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prince Of Wales Road (S9 4ER), the main crime hotspot is near Littledale Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowden Wood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goore Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Littledale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Littledale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Littledale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowden Wood Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowden Wood Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowden Wood Close | Under investigation |
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