S1 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2BQ

S1 2BQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 358.18 per 1,000 population. This S1 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2BQ, encompassing approximately 597 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (12.73% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

S1 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Parade with total crimes: 40
  • High Street with total crimes: 39
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

S1 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62358.1812.73%
Public order41103.7757.69%
Anti-social behaviour2568.62-16.67%
Other theft1941.84111.11%
Drugs1631.806.67%
Other crime926.78-40.00%
Shoplifting915.0628.57%
Vehicle crime815.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.390.00%
Possession of weapons510.04-16.67%
Burglary48.3733.33%
Robbery46.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft46.6933.33%
Theft from the person26.69-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55321.36-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour3092.06-9.09%
Public order2650.21-39.53%
Drugs1543.52-51.61%
Other crime1525.1125.00%
Other theft925.11-35.71%
Shoplifting715.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson611.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons610.040.00%
Vehicle crime610.0420.00%
Robbery610.0450.00%
Theft from the person510.04-37.50%
Bicycle theft38.37-50.00%
Burglary35.02-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67435.174.69%
Public order43112.1410.26%
Anti-social behaviour3371.97-19.51%
Drugs3155.23158.33%
Criminal damage and arson1851.8928.57%
Other theft1430.1316.67%
Other crime1223.43-42.86%
Shoplifting920.08-40.00%
Theft from the person815.060.00%
Bicycle theft613.39100.00%
Possession of weapons610.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime510.04-61.54%
Robbery48.37100.00%
Burglary46.69100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64423.453.23%
Anti-social behaviour41107.12-16.33%
Public order3968.62-7.14%
Other crime2165.2816.67%
Shoplifting1535.1587.50%
Criminal damage and arson1425.110.00%
Vehicle crime1323.43-51.85%
Other theft1221.76-14.29%
Drugs1220.080.00%
Theft from the person820.08100.00%
Possession of weapons713.3940.00%
Bicycle theft311.72-25.00%
Burglary25.02-75.00%
Robbery23.35-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62461.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour49103.7775.00%
Public order4282.01-20.75%
Vehicle crime2770.3042.11%
Other crime1845.1920.00%
Other theft1430.13-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1423.43-22.22%
Drugs1223.43-45.45%
Robbery920.0850.00%
Shoplifting815.06-33.33%
Burglary813.3914.29%
Possession of weapons513.39400.00%
Theft from the person48.37300.00%
Bicycle theft46.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62443.5431.91%
Public order53103.7760.61%
Anti-social behaviour2888.71-31.71%
Drugs2246.8610.00%
Vehicle crime1936.8226.67%
Criminal damage and arson1831.8028.57%
Other theft1730.13142.86%
Other crime1528.45200.00%
Shoplifting1225.11-14.29%
Burglary720.0875.00%
Robbery611.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft410.04300.00%
Theft from the person16.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47359.85-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour4178.6786.36%
Public order3368.62-10.81%
Drugs2055.235.26%
Vehicle crime1533.4736.36%
Shoplifting1425.11180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.43-30.00%
Robbery823.43100.00%
Other theft713.39-41.67%
Other crime511.72-16.67%
Theft from the person48.37100.00%
Burglary46.69100.00%
Possession of weapons26.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72371.5720.00%
Public order37120.5137.04%
Anti-social behaviour2261.93-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2036.8242.86%
Drugs1933.47-9.52%
Other theft1231.80-29.41%
Vehicle crime1120.0857.14%
Possession of weapons618.4150.00%
Other crime610.04100.00%
Shoplifting510.04-64.29%
Bicycle theft48.3733.33%
Robbery46.69-33.33%
Burglary26.69-75.00%
Theft from the person23.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60354.8339.53%
Public order27100.42-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour2445.19-38.46%
Drugs2140.17110.00%
Other theft1735.1570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1428.45133.33%
Shoplifting1423.43-41.67%
Burglary823.4360.00%
Vehicle crime713.3940.00%
Robbery611.72-33.33%
Theft from the person410.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons46.690.00%
Bicycle theft36.69200.00%
Other crime35.0250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43346.4638.71%
Violence and sexual offences4371.97-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour3971.9730.00%
Shoplifting2465.2814.29%
Other theft1040.17-9.09%
Drugs1016.740.00%
Robbery916.74350.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.06-14.29%
Theft from the person610.0450.00%
Burglary510.04150.00%
Vehicle crime58.37-61.54%
Possession of weapons48.370.00%
Other crime26.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55326.380.00%
Public order3192.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3051.890.00%
Shoplifting2150.210.00%
Vehicle crime1335.150.00%
Other theft1121.760.00%
Drugs1018.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.740.00%
Other crime511.720.00%
Possession of weapons48.370.00%
Theft from the person46.690.00%
Burglary26.690.00%
Robbery23.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202433
June 202441
May 202449
April 202428
March 202441
February 202422
January 202424
December 202339
November 202330

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202414
February 202420
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202431
June 202412
May 202412
April 202422
March 202420
February 202419
January 202421
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202455
July 202467
June 202464
May 202462
April 202462
March 202447
February 202472
January 202460
December 202343
November 202355

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 415 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
July 202443
June 202439
May 202442
April 202453
March 202433
February 202437
January 202427
December 202343
November 202331

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 202427
April 202419
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 111 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 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 202418
April 202415
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 202324
November 202321

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 2BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Parade
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. High Street
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order11
    Other crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Haymarket
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lady'S Bridge
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gun Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wicker
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Victoria Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Blonk Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nursery Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sheldon Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Crown Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Waingate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Esperanto Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gilbert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Old Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Joiner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Anson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1