TOWNHEAD STREET, S1 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2EB

TOWNHEAD STREET, S1 2EB, Sheffield has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.79 per 1,000 population. This S1 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2EB, encompassing approximately 6021 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (25.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)

S1 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 53
  • East Parade with total crimes: 40
  • High Street with total crimes: 39

TOWNHEAD STREET, S1 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13958.7925.23%
Shoplifting4823.0833.33%
Public order397.9739.29%
Anti-social behaviour286.48-6.67%
Other theft274.6517.39%
Drugs204.4817.65%
Theft from the person143.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.330.00%
Burglary91.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons71.49133.33%
Robbery41.16-33.33%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11150.493.74%
Shoplifting3618.43-50.68%
Anti-social behaviour305.98-31.82%
Public order284.98-33.33%
Other theft234.65-14.81%
Drugs173.82-54.05%
Theft from the person162.82-15.79%
Burglary122.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.99-52.38%
Vehicle crime81.6614.29%
Robbery61.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.50-80.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10768.42-1.83%
Shoplifting7317.77-70.56%
Anti-social behaviour4412.12-45.68%
Public order427.315.00%
Drugs376.98-5.13%
Other theft276.14-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson214.4810.53%
Theft from the person193.49-32.14%
Bicycle theft103.16100.00%
Robbery81.6633.33%
Burglary71.33-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.16-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.1640.00%
Other crime31.160.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting248106.79129.63%
Violence and sexual offences10941.19-14.17%
Anti-social behaviour8118.10-4.71%
Public order4013.45-20.00%
Drugs396.6495.00%
Other theft386.4818.75%
Theft from the person286.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.655.56%
Burglary113.16-31.25%
Vehicle crime111.83-50.00%
Robbery61.83100.00%
Bicycle theft51.00400.00%
Possession of weapons50.83-16.67%
Other crime30.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12786.0319.81%
Shoplifting10821.09-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour8517.9454.55%
Public order5014.1238.89%
Other theft328.3010.34%
Theft from the person245.31118.18%
Vehicle crime223.99214.29%
Drugs203.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.325.88%
Burglary162.990.00%
Other crime62.66500.00%
Possession of weapons61.0050.00%
Robbery31.00-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11773.0758.11%
Violence and sexual offences10619.43-16.54%
Anti-social behaviour5517.6010.00%
Public order369.13-12.20%
Drugs305.9825.00%
Other theft294.987.41%
Criminal damage and arson174.82-10.53%
Burglary162.82-15.79%
Theft from the person112.66-38.89%
Vehicle crime71.83-61.11%
Robbery71.16-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.66100.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12773.4116.51%
Shoplifting7421.09138.71%
Anti-social behaviour5012.29-3.85%
Public order418.3051.85%
Other theft276.818.00%
Drugs244.48-4.00%
Burglary193.99171.43%
Criminal damage and arson193.1646.15%
Theft from the person183.16-28.00%
Vehicle crime182.9980.00%
Robbery152.9950.00%
Bicycle theft52.49150.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10957.639.00%
Anti-social behaviour5218.1044.44%
Shoplifting318.64-47.46%
Public order275.15-22.86%
Drugs254.48-26.47%
Theft from the person254.15-26.47%
Other theft254.15-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson134.1530.00%
Robbery102.1611.11%
Vehicle crime101.6642.86%
Possession of weapons81.66166.67%
Burglary71.33-12.50%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10062.94-25.37%
Shoplifting5916.61-14.49%
Other theft389.8015.15%
Anti-social behaviour366.31-34.55%
Public order355.9812.90%
Drugs345.81142.86%
Theft from the person345.6513.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.65-9.09%
Robbery91.66-18.18%
Burglary81.490.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Other crime41.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13467.0922.94%
Shoplifting6922.2527.78%
Anti-social behaviour5511.4634.15%
Other theft339.13-8.33%
Public order315.48-11.43%
Theft from the person305.1511.11%
Drugs144.98-41.67%
Robbery112.33120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.83-8.33%
Burglary81.83166.67%
Other crime61.3320.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10960.120.00%
Shoplifting5418.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.970.00%
Other theft366.810.00%
Public order355.980.00%
Theft from the person275.810.00%
Drugs244.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.990.00%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Other crime50.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202444
June 202481
May 202485
April 202455
March 202450
February 202452
January 202436
December 202355
November 202341

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 335 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202427
June 202438
May 202432
April 202429
March 202427
February 202425
January 202438
December 202333
November 202336

A total of 246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202419
June 202428
May 202424
April 202411
March 202418
February 202425
January 202434
December 202330
November 202327

A total of 1278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024111
July 2024107
June 2024109
May 2024127
April 2024106
March 2024127
February 2024109
January 2024100
December 2023134
November 2023109

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202442
June 202440
May 202450
April 202436
March 202441
February 202427
January 202435
December 202331
November 202335

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202421
June 202419
May 202418
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 917 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
July 202473
June 2024248
May 2024108
April 2024117
March 202474
February 202431
January 202459
December 202369
November 202354

A total of 284 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202437
June 202439
May 202420
April 202430
March 202424
February 202425
January 202434
December 202314
November 202324

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202422
April 20247
March 202418
February 202410
January 20247
November 20237

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting26
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    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
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Leopold Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 10. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Westhill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bower Spring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Balm Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Street Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Penton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Townhead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tenter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2