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

Overview of Crime in S1 2EE

TOWNHEAD STREET, S1 2EE, Sheffield has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.04 per 1,000 population. This S1 2EE 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 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2EE, encompassing approximately 5677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (30.70% increase)
  • Public order: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (66.67% increase)

S1 2EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • East Parade with total crimes: 40

TOWNHEAD STREET, S1 2EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14972.0430.70%
Public order5226.2436.84%
Shoplifting509.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour388.81-19.15%
Other theft336.6913.79%
Drugs215.810.00%
Theft from the person153.70-28.57%
Burglary112.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.94-23.08%
Other crime101.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.7616.67%
Vehicle crime51.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Robbery40.70-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11464.47-8.80%
Anti-social behaviour4720.08-21.67%
Public order388.28-32.14%
Shoplifting306.69-45.45%
Other theft295.2816.00%
Drugs215.11-53.33%
Theft from the person213.705.00%
Other crime153.7015.38%
Burglary132.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson132.29-40.91%
Vehicle crime102.2925.00%
Robbery71.760.00%
Possession of weapons61.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.06-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12581.555.93%
Anti-social behaviour6022.02-28.57%
Public order5610.573.70%
Shoplifting559.86-75.45%
Drugs459.6918.42%
Other theft257.93-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson224.400.00%
Theft from the person203.88-37.50%
Other crime133.52-38.10%
Bicycle theft92.2980.00%
Possession of weapons91.5912.50%
Burglary91.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.59-46.67%
Robbery71.4116.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting224119.25140.86%
Violence and sexual offences11839.45-13.87%
Anti-social behaviour8420.78-7.69%
Public order5414.80-27.03%
Drugs389.5152.00%
Other theft386.6922.58%
Theft from the person326.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson225.6415.79%
Other crime213.880.00%
Vehicle crime153.70-50.00%
Burglary122.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons82.110.00%
Robbery61.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137101.9816.10%
Shoplifting9324.13-17.70%
Anti-social behaviour9116.3849.18%
Public order7416.0332.14%
Other theft3113.0314.81%
Vehicle crime305.46233.33%
Drugs255.28-24.24%
Theft from the person244.40118.18%
Other crime214.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.705.56%
Burglary183.355.88%
Robbery83.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons81.41100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11887.36-10.61%
Shoplifting11320.7894.83%
Anti-social behaviour6119.903.39%
Public order5610.74-1.75%
Drugs339.8622.22%
Other theft275.818.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.76-21.74%
Burglary173.17-10.53%
Other crime142.99133.33%
Theft from the person112.47-42.11%
Robbery101.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.59-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13281.5514.78%
Anti-social behaviour5923.250.00%
Shoplifting5810.39163.64%
Public order5710.2218.75%
Drugs2710.048.00%
Other theft254.76-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson234.4021.05%
Theft from the person194.05-24.00%
Burglary193.35137.50%
Robbery153.3566.67%
Vehicle crime152.64150.00%
Bicycle theft62.6450.00%
Other crime61.06-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.06-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11566.93-0.86%
Anti-social behaviour5920.2628.26%
Public order4810.394.35%
Other theft268.45-25.71%
Theft from the person254.58-32.43%
Drugs254.40-34.21%
Shoplifting224.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.8872.73%
Robbery93.35-18.18%
Burglary81.59-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.41133.33%
Other crime71.2316.67%
Vehicle crime61.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.0633.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11674.68-20.55%
Shoplifting5520.43-17.91%
Public order469.69-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour468.10-35.21%
Drugs388.10137.50%
Theft from the person376.6919.35%
Other theft356.529.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.160.00%
Robbery111.9410.00%
Burglary91.9412.50%
Vehicle crime81.59166.67%
Other crime61.41-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14680.6715.87%
Anti-social behaviour7125.7236.54%
Shoplifting6712.5134.00%
Public order5311.8026.19%
Other theft329.34-3.03%
Theft from the person315.6410.71%
Drugs165.46-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.82-21.43%
Robbery101.94100.00%
Burglary81.7660.00%
Other crime71.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-72.73%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12670.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour5222.190.00%
Shoplifting509.160.00%
Public order428.810.00%
Other theft337.400.00%
Theft from the person285.810.00%
Drugs254.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Vehicle crime112.470.00%
Other crime71.940.00%
Robbery51.230.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 668 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 202460
June 202484
May 202491
April 202461
March 202459
February 202459
January 202446
December 202371
November 202352

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202425
June 202438
May 202431
April 202427
March 202425
February 202426
January 202435
December 202332
November 202333

A total of 263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202420
June 202432
May 202424
April 202411
March 202419
February 202425
January 202437
December 202331
November 202328

A total of 1396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024114
July 2024125
June 2024118
May 2024137
April 2024118
March 2024132
February 2024115
January 2024116
December 2023146
November 2023126

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202417
March 202419
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202422
June 202422
May 202419
April 202418
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 817 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202430
July 202455
June 2024224
May 202493
April 2024113
March 202458
February 202422
January 202455
December 202367
November 202350

A total of 314 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202445
June 202438
May 202425
April 202433
March 202427
February 202425
January 202438
December 202316
November 202325

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202438
July 202456
June 202454
May 202474
April 202456
March 202457
February 202448
January 202446
December 202353
November 202342

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 127 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 202421
May 202421
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 202430
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 2EE 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. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. East Parade
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 4. High Street
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order11
    Other crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Angel Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 12. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bower Spring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Balm Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1