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

Overview of Crime in S1 2ED

TOWNHEAD STREET, S1 2ED, Sheffield has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.85 per 1,000 population. This S1 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2ED, encompassing approximately 5885 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (29.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)

S1 2ED 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 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14161.8529.36%
Shoplifting5023.9642.86%
Public order418.5036.67%
Anti-social behaviour306.97-21.05%
Other theft285.103.70%
Drugs184.765.88%
Theft from the person143.06-26.32%
Burglary102.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.70-10.00%
Possession of weapons71.53133.33%
Robbery51.19-16.67%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10954.21-2.68%
Anti-social behaviour3818.52-22.45%
Shoplifting356.46-46.97%
Public order305.95-26.83%
Other theft275.103.85%
Theft from the person194.59-5.00%
Drugs173.23-57.50%
Burglary122.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.04-54.55%
Vehicle crime91.7012.50%
Robbery61.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.51-80.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11271.54-1.75%
Shoplifting6619.03-72.38%
Anti-social behaviour4911.21-39.51%
Public order418.33-2.38%
Drugs406.9717.65%
Other theft266.80-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson224.4222.22%
Theft from the person203.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft103.40100.00%
Robbery81.7033.33%
Burglary81.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.36-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.3640.00%
Other crime41.190.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239108.07125.47%
Violence and sexual offences11440.61-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour8119.37-8.99%
Public order4213.76-19.23%
Other theft367.1450.00%
Drugs346.1261.90%
Theft from the person305.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.10-10.00%
Burglary113.06-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.87-54.17%
Robbery61.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.02400.00%
Possession of weapons50.85-16.67%
Other crime40.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12989.2118.35%
Shoplifting10621.92-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour8918.0148.33%
Public order5215.1240.54%
Other theft248.844.35%
Theft from the person244.08118.18%
Vehicle crime244.08200.00%
Drugs214.08-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson203.5711.11%
Burglary173.4013.33%
Other crime62.89500.00%
Robbery61.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.0250.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11676.4784.13%
Violence and sexual offences10919.71-17.42%
Anti-social behaviour6018.5213.21%
Public order3710.20-19.57%
Drugs346.2930.77%
Other theft235.784.55%
Criminal damage and arson183.91-10.00%
Burglary153.06-16.67%
Theft from the person112.55-42.11%
Robbery91.87-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.53-46.67%
Bicycle theft51.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13274.6014.78%
Shoplifting6322.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.710.00%
Public order469.0153.33%
Drugs267.824.00%
Other theft224.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.7453.85%
Theft from the person193.40-17.39%
Burglary183.23125.00%
Vehicle crime153.06150.00%
Robbery142.5540.00%
Bicycle theft62.38200.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11559.1310.58%
Anti-social behaviour5319.5443.24%
Public order309.01-18.92%
Shoplifting285.10-54.10%
Drugs254.76-26.47%
Other theft244.25-31.43%
Theft from the person234.08-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson133.9118.18%
Robbery102.210.00%
Burglary81.70-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.36133.33%
Vehicle crime61.19-14.29%
Other crime41.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10465.93-24.09%
Shoplifting6117.67-11.59%
Public order3710.375.71%
Anti-social behaviour376.29-38.33%
Other theft356.2920.69%
Drugs345.95126.67%
Theft from the person345.7817.24%
Criminal damage and arson115.780.00%
Robbery101.87-16.67%
Burglary91.7012.50%
Vehicle crime71.53600.00%
Other crime41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13770.3520.18%
Shoplifting6923.2827.78%
Anti-social behaviour6011.7233.33%
Public order3510.202.94%
Other theft295.95-6.45%
Theft from the person294.937.41%
Drugs154.93-37.50%
Robbery122.55140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.04-15.38%
Burglary81.87166.67%
Other crime61.3620.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11462.702.70%
Shoplifting5419.37-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour459.18-19.64%
Public order347.65-45.16%
Other theft315.78-3.12%
Theft from the person275.27-15.62%
Drugs244.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.08-31.58%
Vehicle crime82.21-20.00%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Other crime50.8525.00%
Possession of weapons50.850.00%
Burglary30.85-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.51-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11176.97-5.13%
Shoplifting8218.8664.00%
Public order6213.9340.91%
Anti-social behaviour5610.549.80%
Other theft329.52-15.79%
Theft from the person325.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.4446.15%
Drugs183.23-18.18%
Burglary113.06120.00%
Vehicle crime101.8742.86%
Bicycle theft91.70200.00%
Possession of weapons51.53-16.67%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Robbery20.68-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11766.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5119.880.00%
Shoplifting508.670.00%
Public order448.500.00%
Other theft387.480.00%
Drugs226.460.00%
Theft from the person203.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.400.00%
Robbery102.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Possession of weapons61.190.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202449
June 202481
May 202489
April 202460
March 202453
February 202453
January 202437
December 202360
November 202345
October 202356
September 202351

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202418
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202426
June 202436
May 202424
April 202423
March 202422
February 202424
January 202435
December 202329
November 202331
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202420
June 202430
May 202424
April 202411
March 202419
February 202423
January 202434
December 202329
November 202327
October 202332
September 202320

A total of 1544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024109
July 2024112
June 2024114
May 2024129
April 2024109
March 2024132
February 2024115
January 2024104
December 2023137
November 2023114
October 2023111
September 2023117

A total of 531 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202441
June 202442
May 202452
April 202437
March 202446
February 202430
January 202437
December 202335
November 202334
October 202362
September 202344

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202422
June 202418
May 202420
April 202418
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 1019 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
July 202466
June 2024239
May 2024106
April 2024116
March 202463
February 202428
January 202461
December 202369
November 202354
October 202382
September 202350

A total of 328 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202440
June 202434
May 202421
April 202434
March 202426
February 202425
January 202434
December 202315
November 202324
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202424
April 20248
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20239
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 2ED 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
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Angel Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Balm Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Street Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Penton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Townhead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1