FITZALAN SQUARE, S1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2AY

FITZALAN SQUARE, S1 2AY, Sheffield has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 270.22 per 1,000 population. This S1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2AY, encompassing approximately 1191 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S1 2AY area, explore the S1 2AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (32.43% increase)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (100.00% increase)

S1 2AY 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

FITZALAN SQUARE, S1 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98270.2232.43%
Public order5182.2437.84%
Shoplifting3842.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3631.89-5.26%
Other theft2730.2192.86%
Drugs1722.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.2737.50%
Vehicle crime99.2350.00%
Other crime97.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons77.550.00%
Theft from the person65.87-25.00%
Burglary55.04-28.57%
Robbery44.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft43.36-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74221.55-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour3862.10-19.15%
Public order3731.89-26.00%
Shoplifting1931.05-64.15%
Drugs1715.94-51.43%
Other crime1514.2725.00%
Other theft1412.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson811.75-61.90%
Theft from the person86.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft76.71-12.50%
Burglary75.8716.67%
Possession of weapons75.8716.67%
Robbery75.8716.67%
Vehicle crime65.87100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98313.0222.50%
Shoplifting5382.24-76.86%
Public order5044.482.04%
Anti-social behaviour4741.96-18.97%
Drugs3539.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2129.3731.25%
Other theft1617.62-15.79%
Theft from the person1213.430.00%
Other crime1210.07-42.86%
Bicycle theft810.07166.67%
Burglary66.7150.00%
Robbery65.04100.00%
Possession of weapons65.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.04-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229444.77163.22%
Violence and sexual offences80192.18-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour5867.14-13.43%
Public order4948.67-15.52%
Other crime2141.125.00%
Other theft1917.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.94-11.11%
Drugs1513.4315.38%
Theft from the person1212.5920.00%
Vehicle crime1210.07-57.14%
Possession of weapons910.0728.57%
Burglary47.55-69.23%
Robbery33.36-70.00%
Bicycle theft32.52-25.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87365.05-11.22%
Violence and sexual offences8173.01-10.99%
Anti-social behaviour6767.9752.27%
Public order5856.23-10.77%
Vehicle crime2848.6733.33%
Other crime2023.5033.33%
Other theft1916.78-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1815.94-21.74%
Burglary1315.1162.50%
Drugs1310.91-45.83%
Theft from the person1010.91400.00%
Robbery108.3911.11%
Possession of weapons78.39600.00%
Bicycle theft45.870.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98361.6984.91%
Violence and sexual offences9182.2435.82%
Public order6576.3727.45%
Anti-social behaviour4454.55-12.00%
Other theft2636.92100.00%
Drugs2421.829.09%
Criminal damage and arson2320.1435.29%
Vehicle crime2119.3040.00%
Other crime1517.62150.00%
Robbery912.59-18.18%
Burglary87.55-11.11%
Bicycle theft46.710.00%
Theft from the person23.36-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67276.10-25.56%
Shoplifting5356.23152.38%
Public order5144.4815.91%
Anti-social behaviour5042.8016.28%
Drugs2241.9615.79%
Criminal damage and arson1718.46-29.17%
Vehicle crime1514.2736.36%
Other theft1312.59-13.33%
Robbery1110.9183.33%
Burglary99.2328.57%
Theft from the person97.55-18.18%
Other crime67.550.00%
Bicycle theft45.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.36-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90259.318.43%
Public order4475.5310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4336.9222.86%
Criminal damage and arson2436.0960.00%
Shoplifting2120.14-57.14%
Drugs1917.62-17.39%
Other theft1515.94-40.00%
Theft from the person1112.5910.00%
Vehicle crime119.2383.33%
Burglary79.23-12.50%
Possession of weapons75.8775.00%
Robbery65.870.00%
Other crime65.0420.00%
Bicycle theft55.0466.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83261.8320.29%
Shoplifting4969.65-26.87%
Public order4041.12-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour3533.57-32.69%
Other theft2529.3725.00%
Drugs2320.9876.92%
Criminal damage and arson1519.3087.50%
Theft from the person1012.5942.86%
Burglary88.3960.00%
Vehicle crime66.7150.00%
Robbery65.04-33.33%
Other crime55.0466.67%
Possession of weapons44.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.36200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69266.02-8.00%
Shoplifting6757.9045.65%
Public order5456.2345.95%
Anti-social behaviour5245.3233.33%
Other theft2043.6411.11%
Drugs1316.78-23.53%
Robbery910.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.550.00%
Theft from the person76.71-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.870.00%
Burglary54.2066.67%
Vehicle crime44.20-73.33%
Other crime33.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75237.490.00%
Shoplifting4662.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3938.600.00%
Public order3732.730.00%
Other theft1831.050.00%
Drugs1715.110.00%
Vehicle crime1514.270.00%
Theft from the person1012.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.390.00%
Other crime66.710.00%
Possession of weapons55.040.00%
Burglary34.200.00%
Robbery32.520.00%
Bicycle theft12.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202421
June 202416
May 202418
April 202423
March 202417
February 202424
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202419
April 202426
March 202413
February 202415
January 202425
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 760 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202419
July 202453
June 2024229
May 202487
April 202498
March 202453
February 202421
January 202449
December 202367
November 202346

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20242
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202447
June 202458
May 202467
April 202444
March 202450
February 202443
January 202435
December 202352
November 202339

A total of 536 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202450
June 202449
May 202458
April 202465
March 202451
February 202444
January 202440
December 202354
November 202337

A total of 906 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202474
July 202498
June 202480
May 202481
April 202491
March 202467
February 202490
January 202483
December 202369
November 202375

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 202428
April 202421
March 202415
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 202315

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202435
June 202415
May 202413
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202423
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 118 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 202421
May 202420
April 202415
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 2AY 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. Leopold Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order11
    Other crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Haymarket
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Angel Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lady'S Bridge
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gun Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wicker
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Victoria Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Blonk Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sheldon Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Crown Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Waingate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Campo Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Esperanto Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1