VICAR LANE, S1 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2EX

VICAR LANE, S1 2EX, Sheffield has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.83 per 1,000 population. This S1 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2EX, encompassing approximately 5057 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S1 2EX area, explore the S1 2EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the S1 2EX area, visit the S1 2EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (54) incidents (31.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (76.67% increase)

S1 2EX 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

VICAR LANE, S1 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15383.8330.77%
Public order5430.2531.71%
Shoplifting5310.6876.67%
Anti-social behaviour4010.480.00%
Other theft317.9110.71%
Drugs256.1319.05%
Theft from the person154.94-28.57%
Burglary112.97-8.33%
Other crime112.17-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons81.9833.33%
Vehicle crime51.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.99-20.00%
Robbery40.79-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11772.36-6.40%
Public order4123.13-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour408.11-40.30%
Shoplifting307.91-48.28%
Other theft285.9316.67%
Drugs215.54-53.33%
Theft from the person214.155.00%
Other crime164.1523.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.16-47.83%
Burglary122.3720.00%
Vehicle crime102.3725.00%
Robbery71.980.00%
Possession of weapons61.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.19-44.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12593.712.46%
Anti-social behaviour6724.71-23.86%
Shoplifting5813.25-75.11%
Public order5711.471.79%
Drugs4511.2718.42%
Other theft248.90-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson234.750.00%
Theft from the person204.55-35.48%
Other crime133.95-38.10%
Burglary102.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.9880.00%
Vehicle crime81.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons81.580.00%
Robbery71.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting233137.61145.26%
Violence and sexual offences12246.07-9.63%
Anti-social behaviour8824.12-7.37%
Public order5617.40-22.22%
Drugs3811.0752.00%
Other theft387.5135.71%
Theft from the person317.5129.17%
Criminal damage and arson236.134.55%
Other crime214.550.00%
Vehicle crime144.15-57.58%
Burglary122.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons82.370.00%
Robbery71.58-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135115.868.87%
Anti-social behaviour9526.6937.68%
Shoplifting9518.78-16.67%
Public order7218.7816.13%
Vehicle crime3314.24200.00%
Other theft286.520.00%
Drugs255.54-24.24%
Theft from the person244.94118.18%
Criminal damage and arson224.75-4.35%
Other crime214.3540.00%
Burglary204.1533.33%
Robbery83.95-27.27%
Possession of weapons81.58100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124103.80-4.62%
Shoplifting11424.52103.57%
Anti-social behaviour6922.544.55%
Public order6213.646.90%
Drugs3312.2617.86%
Other theft286.5227.27%
Criminal damage and arson235.54-11.54%
Burglary154.55-21.05%
Other crime152.97150.00%
Vehicle crime112.97-31.25%
Theft from the person112.17-35.29%
Robbery112.17-31.25%
Bicycle theft52.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.99100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13092.7314.04%
Anti-social behaviour6625.706.45%
Public order5813.0518.37%
Shoplifting5611.47143.48%
Drugs2811.077.69%
Criminal damage and arson265.5436.84%
Other theft225.14-15.38%
Burglary194.35137.50%
Theft from the person173.76-32.00%
Robbery163.36100.00%
Vehicle crime163.16166.67%
Bicycle theft73.1640.00%
Other crime61.38-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11476.32-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour6222.5431.91%
Public order4912.260.00%
Other theft269.69-29.73%
Drugs265.14-31.58%
Theft from the person255.14-30.56%
Shoplifting234.94-60.34%
Criminal damage and arson194.5558.33%
Burglary83.76-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.58166.67%
Robbery81.58-27.27%
Other crime71.5816.67%
Vehicle crime61.38-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.1966.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11685.41-19.44%
Shoplifting5822.93-20.55%
Public order4911.47-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour479.69-33.80%
Drugs389.29137.50%
Other theft377.5115.62%
Theft from the person367.3216.13%
Criminal damage and arson127.120.00%
Robbery112.370.00%
Burglary92.1712.50%
Vehicle crime71.78133.33%
Other crime61.38-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14493.1213.39%
Shoplifting7328.4735.19%
Anti-social behaviour7114.4329.09%
Public order5814.0420.83%
Other theft3211.470.00%
Theft from the person316.3310.71%
Drugs166.13-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.16-14.29%
Robbery112.3783.33%
Burglary82.1760.00%
Other crime71.580.00%
Possession of weapons51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-72.73%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12782.444.96%
Anti-social behaviour5525.11-5.17%
Shoplifting5410.87-31.65%
Public order4810.68-41.46%
Other theft329.49-17.95%
Theft from the person286.33-17.65%
Drugs255.5431.58%
Criminal damage and arson144.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.770.00%
Other crime72.1716.67%
Robbery61.38500.00%
Burglary51.19-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12198.46-3.97%
Public order8223.9236.67%
Shoplifting7916.2171.74%
Anti-social behaviour5815.625.45%
Other theft3911.47-2.50%
Theft from the person347.7147.83%
Criminal damage and arson216.7223.53%
Drugs194.15-17.39%
Burglary133.7685.71%
Vehicle crime112.5783.33%
Bicycle theft102.17233.33%
Other crime61.980.00%
Possession of weapons41.19-50.00%
Robbery10.79-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12684.620.00%
Public order6024.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5511.860.00%
Shoplifting4610.870.00%
Other theft409.090.00%
Drugs237.910.00%
Theft from the person234.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.550.00%
Robbery83.360.00%
Possession of weapons81.580.00%
Burglary71.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Other crime61.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 813 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202467
June 202488
May 202495
April 202469
March 202466
February 202462
January 202447
December 202371
November 202355
October 202358
September 202355

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202424
June 202438
May 202428
April 202428
March 202422
February 202426
January 202437
December 202332
November 202332
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202420
June 202431
May 202424
April 202411
March 202417
February 202425
January 202436
December 202331
November 202328
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 1654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024117
July 2024125
June 2024122
May 2024135
April 2024124
March 2024130
February 2024114
January 2024116
December 2023144
November 2023127
October 2023121
September 2023126

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202420
April 202415
March 202419
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202423
June 202423
May 202422
April 202423
March 202426
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 972 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202430
July 202458
June 2024233
May 202495
April 2024114
March 202456
February 202423
January 202458
December 202373
November 202354
October 202379
September 202346

A total of 362 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202445
June 202438
May 202425
April 202433
March 202428
February 202426
January 202438
December 202316
November 202325
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 746 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
July 202457
June 202456
May 202472
April 202462
March 202458
February 202449
January 202449
December 202358
November 202348
October 202382
September 202360

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 142 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 202421
May 202421
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202433
April 202411
March 202416
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20231
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 2EX 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Haymarket
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Angel Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 13. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bower Spring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2