Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balfour Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 389th 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 Balfour Road (S9 4RY) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balfour Road (S9 4RY), the main crime hotspot is near Uttley Croft. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 58 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 | Public order | Malvern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acres Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnardiston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttley Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttley Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Uttley Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darnall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darnall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Darnall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acres Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fay Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Industry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Basford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Flaxby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Industry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nidd Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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