S1 1WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 1WB

S1 1WB, Sheffield has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.41 per 1,000 population. This S1 1WB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S1 postcode area, which has experienced 611 crimes and a crime rate of 52.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S1 1WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 1WB, encompassing approximately 1960 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S1 1WB area, explore the S1 1WB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (32.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)

S1 1WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 66
  • East Parade with total crimes: 40
  • High Street with total crimes: 39

S1 1WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81148.4132.79%
Shoplifting5541.3166.67%
Public order3928.0562.50%
Anti-social behaviour3419.89-15.00%
Other theft2017.3417.65%
Drugs1510.20-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson97.65-10.00%
Burglary84.5933.33%
Possession of weapons74.08133.33%
Robbery63.57-14.29%
Theft from the person63.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.04-55.56%
Other crime32.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61124.44-29.89%
Anti-social behaviour4031.11-9.09%
Shoplifting3320.40-45.00%
Public order2416.83-17.24%
Drugs1712.24-34.62%
Other theft178.67-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson108.67-16.67%
Theft from the person95.10-18.18%
Bicycle theft94.5928.57%
Robbery74.59-12.50%
Burglary63.5720.00%
Vehicle crime53.0666.67%
Other crime32.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.53-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87163.7110.13%
Shoplifting6044.37-74.79%
Anti-social behaviour4430.60-10.20%
Public order2922.44-23.68%
Drugs2614.7944.44%
Other theft2213.2629.41%
Criminal damage and arson1211.220.00%
Theft from the person116.12-21.43%
Robbery85.6114.29%
Bicycle theft74.08600.00%
Burglary53.570.00%
Possession of weapons42.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.04-25.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting238249.40131.07%
Violence and sexual offences79121.38-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour4940.29-22.22%
Public order3824.99-13.64%
Drugs1819.38-10.00%
Other theft179.18-37.04%
Theft from the person148.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.140.00%
Robbery76.12-30.00%
Possession of weapons63.5750.00%
Burglary53.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.55-73.33%
Other crime12.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103205.53-11.97%
Violence and sexual offences8552.53-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour6343.3550.00%
Public order4432.13-22.81%
Other theft2722.44-3.57%
Drugs2013.77-13.04%
Vehicle crime1510.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.650.00%
Robbery106.1225.00%
Burglary105.1066.67%
Theft from the person45.100.00%
Possession of weapons42.04300.00%
Bicycle theft32.04-66.67%
Other crime31.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117208.6095.00%
Violence and sexual offences8959.6725.35%
Public order5745.3923.91%
Anti-social behaviour4229.07-12.50%
Other theft2821.4286.67%
Drugs2314.2815.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime106.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft95.10125.00%
Robbery84.59-11.11%
Burglary64.08-50.00%
Theft from the person43.06-42.86%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71164.73-15.48%
Shoplifting6036.21114.29%
Anti-social behaviour4830.6023.08%
Public order4624.484.55%
Drugs2023.4625.00%
Other theft1510.200.00%
Vehicle crime147.65180.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.14-12.50%
Burglary127.14140.00%
Robbery96.1250.00%
Theft from the person74.5975.00%
Bicycle theft43.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.04-66.67%
Other crime11.02-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84140.7610.53%
Public order4442.84-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3922.4418.18%
Shoplifting2819.89-50.88%
Criminal damage and arson1614.2877.78%
Drugs168.16-30.43%
Other theft158.16-48.28%
Robbery67.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons63.06200.00%
Vehicle crime53.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.55-16.67%
Burglary52.55-16.67%
Theft from the person42.5533.33%
Other crime32.0450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76160.1435.71%
Shoplifting5738.76-27.85%
Public order4929.072.08%
Anti-social behaviour3324.99-43.10%
Other theft2916.8352.63%
Drugs2314.7943.75%
Vehicle crime1011.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1028.57%
Robbery94.59-30.77%
Bicycle theft64.590.00%
Burglary63.06100.00%
Theft from the person33.06-70.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79162.6929.51%
Anti-social behaviour5840.2941.46%
Violence and sexual offences5629.58-35.63%
Public order4828.566.67%
Other theft1924.4826.67%
Drugs169.69-36.00%
Robbery138.16160.00%
Theft from the person106.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.10-46.15%
Vehicle crime53.57-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.55-25.00%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Other crime21.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87163.718.75%
Shoplifting6144.37-11.59%
Public order4531.11-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour4122.95-2.38%
Drugs2520.91-3.85%
Other theft1512.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.65-7.14%
Theft from the person96.63-10.00%
Vehicle crime64.59-14.29%
Burglary63.060.00%
Robbery53.0625.00%
Possession of weapons42.55-20.00%
Other crime42.04300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80180.03-13.04%
Shoplifting6940.80137.93%
Public order5835.1948.72%
Anti-social behaviour4229.5820.00%
Drugs2621.42766.67%
Other theft2513.268.70%
Criminal damage and arson1412.7555.56%
Theft from the person107.1411.11%
Vehicle crime75.10133.33%
Bicycle theft63.57200.00%
Burglary63.06-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.060.00%
Robbery42.55-33.33%
Other crime12.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92135.150.00%
Public order3946.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.890.00%
Shoplifting2917.850.00%
Other theft2314.790.00%
Theft from the person911.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.590.00%
Burglary74.590.00%
Robbery63.570.00%
Possession of weapons53.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202444
June 202449
May 202463
April 202442
March 202448
February 202439
January 202433
December 202358
November 202341
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 248 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202426
June 202418
May 202420
April 202423
March 202420
February 202416
January 202423
December 202316
November 202325
October 202326
September 20233

A total of 560 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 202429
June 202438
May 202444
April 202457
March 202446
February 202444
January 202449
December 202348
November 202345
October 202358
September 202339

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 1028 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202461
July 202487
June 202479
May 202485
April 202489
March 202471
February 202484
January 202476
December 202356
November 202387
October 202380
September 202392

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202422
June 202417
May 202427
April 202428
March 202415
February 202415
January 202429
December 202319
November 202315
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 989 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202433
July 202460
June 2024238
May 2024103
April 2024117
March 202460
February 202428
January 202457
December 202379
November 202361
October 202369
September 202329

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 1WB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total66
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
  • 2. East Parade
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 3. High Street
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Furnival Gate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Angel Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Claywood Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cross Turner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Leadmill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Howard Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Matilda Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fornham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Esperanto Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gilbert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. South Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Eyre Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1