Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 351st 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 Main Road (S9 4QL) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (S9 4QL), 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.
View Crime In Darnall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Hazels Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Hazels Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Hazels Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Hazels Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Hazels Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Hazels Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Logan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Houstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Houstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Houstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Houstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handsworth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Handsworth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Hazels Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Senior Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Hazels Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Senior Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whitwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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