Crime Rates at Swale Gardens, Sheffield, S9 4LD

Swale Gardens area has the 67th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 844th highest crime rate of 1,697 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 Swale Gardens (S9 4LD) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swale Gardens (S9 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.