S3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S3

S3, Sheffield has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.60 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S3, encompassing approximately 18018 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

S3 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Adelaide Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Handley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Wood Fold with total crimes: 7

S3 Crime Map

Postcodes in S3

The postcode district are associated with the S3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences508.602.04%
Anti-social behaviour212.7823.53%
Vehicle crime161.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.8977.78%
Other theft130.898.33%
Burglary120.720.00%
Public order110.67-56.00%
Other crime40.6133.33%
Shoplifting30.22-57.14%
Drugs30.17-57.14%
Theft from the person20.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences499.7144.12%
Public order252.72127.27%
Vehicle crime201.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.11-34.62%
Other theft120.949.09%
Burglary120.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.67-30.77%
Drugs70.50-65.00%
Shoplifting70.39-30.00%
Theft from the person60.39500.00%
Possession of weapons40.33100.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Other crime30.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour261.89-16.13%
Vehicle crime251.4419.05%
Drugs201.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.1118.18%
Public order110.72-26.67%
Other theft110.61-35.29%
Shoplifting100.61100.00%
Burglary60.56-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.33150.00%
Other crime40.2833.33%
Robbery30.2250.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-33.33%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.5518.60%
Anti-social behaviour312.83-6.06%
Vehicle crime211.7275.00%
Other theft171.170.00%
Drugs150.94-16.67%
Public order150.8350.00%
Burglary110.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.6110.00%
Shoplifting50.61150.00%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences439.16-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour332.3973.68%
Drugs181.83125.00%
Other theft171.00-10.53%
Vehicle crime120.94-53.85%
Public order100.67-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson100.56-47.37%
Burglary90.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.50150.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Shoplifting20.11-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.82-6.25%
Vehicle crime262.50-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson191.4446.15%
Other theft191.0572.73%
Anti-social behaviour191.05-5.00%
Shoplifting191.05137.50%
Public order171.0570.00%
Burglary120.94200.00%
Drugs80.67-11.11%
Possession of weapons40.44100.00%
Robbery20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Other crime10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences489.440.00%
Vehicle crime372.6668.18%
Anti-social behaviour202.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson131.1144.44%
Other theft110.720.00%
Public order100.6125.00%
Drugs90.5628.57%
Shoplifting80.50166.67%
Robbery40.44300.00%
Burglary40.22-55.56%
Theft from the person30.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences487.8311.63%
Vehicle crime222.6669.23%
Anti-social behaviour181.2220.00%
Other theft111.00-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson90.6112.50%
Burglary90.5012.50%
Public order80.50-27.27%
Drugs70.44133.33%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Shoplifting30.17200.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.944.88%
Other theft172.396.25%
Anti-social behaviour150.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime130.83-50.00%
Public order110.720.00%
Burglary80.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.44-20.00%
Drugs30.44-57.14%
Other crime20.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.337.89%
Vehicle crime262.2873.33%
Anti-social behaviour201.44-9.09%
Other theft161.110.00%
Public order110.89-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.61-28.57%
Burglary70.56-12.50%
Drugs70.390.00%
Shoplifting40.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.22-40.00%
Other crime30.17200.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.06-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.94-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour222.114.76%
Public order161.2214.29%
Other theft160.89-23.81%
Vehicle crime150.897.14%
Criminal damage and arson140.83-30.00%
Burglary80.78-38.46%
Shoplifting80.440.00%
Drugs70.44-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.39150.00%
Bicycle theft50.280.00%
Robbery40.280.00%
Theft from the person20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.71-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour212.5023.53%
Other theft211.1723.53%
Criminal damage and arson201.17122.22%
Vehicle crime141.11-12.50%
Public order140.7816.67%
Burglary130.7818.18%
Drugs90.72-47.06%
Bicycle theft50.5025.00%
Robbery40.2833.33%
Theft from the person40.22300.00%
Other crime30.2250.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.440.00%
Other theft170.940.00%
Drugs170.940.00%
Vehicle crime160.940.00%
Public order120.890.00%
Burglary110.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 202425
May 202421
April 202412
March 202426
February 202437
January 202422
December 202313
November 202326
October 202315
September 202314
August 202316

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202417
June 202426
May 202431
April 202433
March 202419
February 202420
January 202418
December 202315
November 202320
October 202322
September 202321
August 202317

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202449
June 202434
May 202451
April 202443
March 202445
February 202448
January 202448
December 202343
November 202341
October 202338
September 202345
August 202362

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202316
September 202321
August 202317

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314
September 202320
August 20239

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202425
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314
August 202312

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313
August 202311

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 202419
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
August 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202420
May 202415
April 202418
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239
August 202317

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Adelaide Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Handley Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wood Fold
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pitsmoor Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wicker
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Firshill Close
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Douglas Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hoyle Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Shirley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rising Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Philip'S Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Mowbray Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Nursery Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Bedford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Cornish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Brunswick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Roe Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burngrove Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Summer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Bolsover Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burngreave Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Mount Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brownell Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St George'S Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dun Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Scotland Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Swinton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Firshill Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Orphanage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1