Crime Rates at Balfour Road, Sheffield, S9 4RX

Balfour Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 473rd lowest 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 Balfour Road (S9 4RX) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balfour Road (S9 4RX), the main crime hotspot is near Uttley Croft. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.