Crime Rates at Basford Street, Sheffield, S9 5BJ

Basford Street area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 645th 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 Basford Street (S9 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basford Street (S9 5BJ), 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.