S4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S4

S4, Sheffield has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S4, encompassing approximately 12977 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (24.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

S4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Skinnerthorpe Road with total crimes: 20
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 15

S4 Crime Map

Postcodes in S4

The postcode district are associated with the S4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10221.5024.39%
Anti-social behaviour347.86-17.07%
Public order262.62-10.34%
Other theft212.00-12.50%
Shoplifting211.625.00%
Vehicle crime191.6226.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.460.00%
Drugs141.16180.00%
Burglary111.08-15.38%
Other crime70.8540.00%
Possession of weapons50.5425.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.15100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8219.96-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour416.32-25.45%
Public order293.1652.63%
Other theft242.23-11.11%
Shoplifting201.8533.33%
Vehicle crime151.54-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson151.16-42.31%
Burglary131.160.00%
Other crime51.00-28.57%
Robbery50.3925.00%
Drugs50.39-81.48%
Possession of weapons40.39-20.00%
Theft from the person10.31-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9624.89-1.03%
Anti-social behaviour557.40-1.79%
Other theft274.2435.00%
Drugs272.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson262.0844.44%
Vehicle crime192.00-24.00%
Public order191.46-38.71%
Shoplifting151.46-57.14%
Burglary131.16-7.14%
Other crime71.00-30.00%
Theft from the person60.54200.00%
Possession of weapons50.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.39100.00%
Robbery40.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9725.898.99%
Anti-social behaviour567.473.70%
Shoplifting354.3240.00%
Public order312.70-16.22%
Vehicle crime252.39-21.88%
Other theft201.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.54-18.18%
Burglary141.39-22.22%
Drugs121.08-36.84%
Other crime100.92150.00%
Robbery80.77300.00%
Possession of weapons60.62500.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8925.047.23%
Anti-social behaviour546.8628.57%
Public order374.1615.62%
Vehicle crime322.8533.33%
Shoplifting252.47-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson221.93-12.00%
Other theft201.7017.65%
Drugs191.5490.00%
Burglary181.4612.50%
Other crime41.39-73.33%
Robbery20.31-66.67%
Theft from the person20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8323.97-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour426.40-8.70%
Public order323.2477.78%
Shoplifting282.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson252.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime241.93-45.45%
Other theft171.85-10.53%
Burglary161.3160.00%
Other crime151.2387.50%
Possession of weapons121.16300.00%
Drugs100.92-9.09%
Robbery60.77200.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8622.7311.69%
Anti-social behaviour466.6331.43%
Vehicle crime443.544.76%
Criminal damage and arson353.3994.44%
Other theft192.70-24.00%
Public order181.46-18.18%
Shoplifting121.39-7.69%
Drugs110.9222.22%
Burglary100.85-47.37%
Other crime80.77166.67%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7721.19-11.49%
Vehicle crime425.9355.56%
Anti-social behaviour353.2420.69%
Other theft252.7056.25%
Public order221.93100.00%
Burglary191.7026.67%
Criminal damage and arson181.46-5.26%
Shoplifting131.3918.18%
Drugs91.00-57.14%
Possession of weapons50.69-37.50%
Theft from the person40.390.00%
Other crime30.31-70.00%
Robbery30.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8719.884.82%
Anti-social behaviour296.7038.10%
Vehicle crime272.2342.11%
Drugs212.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson191.6226.67%
Other theft161.46-23.81%
Burglary151.230.00%
Public order111.16-8.33%
Shoplifting110.85266.67%
Other crime100.85150.00%
Possession of weapons80.770.00%
Robbery30.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8316.7220.29%
Other theft216.40-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour211.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime191.62-36.67%
Burglary151.4636.36%
Criminal damage and arson151.16-37.50%
Public order121.16-45.45%
Drugs90.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons80.6933.33%
Robbery60.6220.00%
Other crime40.460.00%
Shoplifting30.31-76.92%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.50-2.82%
Vehicle crime305.3242.86%
Anti-social behaviour282.31-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson242.1650.00%
Other theft221.8569.23%
Public order221.70-35.29%
Drugs181.7038.46%
Shoplifting131.3944.44%
Burglary111.0010.00%
Possession of weapons60.85-14.29%
Robbery50.46-16.67%
Other crime40.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7119.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.470.00%
Public order343.470.00%
Vehicle crime212.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.620.00%
Drugs131.230.00%
Other theft131.000.00%
Burglary101.000.00%
Shoplifting90.770.00%
Possession of weapons70.690.00%
Robbery60.540.00%
Other crime60.460.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 202455
June 202456
May 202454
April 202442
March 202446
February 202435
January 202429
December 202321
November 202328
October 202345

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202426
June 202418
May 202422
April 202425
March 202435
February 202418
January 202419
December 202315
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202410
February 202419
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 317 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202419
June 202425
May 202432
April 202424
March 202444
February 202442
January 202427
December 202319
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202419
June 202431
May 202437
April 202432
March 202418
February 202422
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 1022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202482
July 202496
June 202497
May 202489
April 202483
March 202486
February 202477
January 202487
December 202383
November 202369
October 202371

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202427
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202419
February 202425
January 202416
December 202321
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202427
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202421
December 20239
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202415
June 202435
May 202425
April 202428
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Skinnerthorpe Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. High View
    Total10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Worksop Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bolsover Road East
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Heathcote Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hallcar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Firshill Rise
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Upwell Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Osgathorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firshill Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Skipton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Atlas Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Firshill Glade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Passhouses Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Standish Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Standish Bank
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ditchingham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lyons Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whiteways Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Margate Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Titterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Holywell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Upwell Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Rushby Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1