S1 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2FW

S1 2FW, Sheffield has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.20 per 1,000 population. This S1 2FW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S1 postcode area, which has experienced 555 crimes and a crime rate of 48.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S1 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2FW, encompassing approximately 3665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-20.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (-40.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-36.54% decrease)

S1 2FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Parade with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22

S1 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9080.20-20.35%
Public order3524.55-40.68%
Anti-social behaviour339.55-36.54%
Shoplifting279.00-53.45%
Other theft247.379.09%
Drugs176.55-58.54%
Other crime154.6415.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-52.38%
Theft from the person102.73-28.57%
Burglary92.7350.00%
Vehicle crime82.4614.29%
Possession of weapons72.18-12.50%
Robbery61.9120.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113116.4825.56%
Public order5930.8322.92%
Shoplifting5816.09-74.89%
Anti-social behaviour5215.82-17.46%
Drugs4114.1951.85%
Other theft2211.184.76%
Criminal damage and arson216.000.00%
Theft from the person145.737.69%
Other crime133.82-38.10%
Possession of weapons83.550.00%
Bicycle theft82.18166.67%
Vehicle crime72.18-53.33%
Burglary61.91-14.29%
Robbery51.6425.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting231156.04145.74%
Violence and sexual offences9063.01-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour6324.55-12.50%
Public order4817.19-25.00%
Drugs2713.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson217.375.00%
Other theft215.7316.67%
Other crime215.730.00%
Vehicle crime155.73-59.46%
Theft from the person134.098.33%
Possession of weapons83.550.00%
Burglary72.18-63.16%
Robbery41.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111138.037.77%
Shoplifting9430.28-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour7225.6441.18%
Public order6419.64-1.54%
Vehicle crime3717.46236.36%
Drugs2110.09-27.59%
Other crime215.7331.25%
Criminal damage and arson205.730.00%
Burglary195.46111.11%
Other theft185.18-18.18%
Theft from the person124.91500.00%
Possession of weapons83.27166.67%
Robbery82.18-27.27%
Bicycle theft12.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109124.12101.85%
Violence and sexual offences10329.7325.61%
Public order6528.1022.64%
Anti-social behaviour5117.73-1.92%
Drugs2913.9126.09%
Other theft227.9115.79%
Criminal damage and arson206.000.00%
Other crime165.46166.67%
Vehicle crime114.36-8.33%
Robbery113.0010.00%
Burglary93.000.00%
Bicycle theft42.46100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.82-84.62%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8297.39-14.58%
Shoplifting5422.37107.69%
Public order5314.7312.77%
Anti-social behaviour5214.4610.64%
Drugs2314.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.27-9.09%
Other theft195.4611.76%
Theft from the person135.18-7.14%
Vehicle crime123.5533.33%
Robbery103.2766.67%
Burglary92.7328.57%
Other crime62.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9690.576.67%
Public order4726.1911.90%
Anti-social behaviour4712.8223.68%
Shoplifting2612.82-50.00%
Drugs237.09-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson226.27100.00%
Other theft176.00-39.29%
Theft from the person144.6455.56%
Vehicle crime93.820.00%
Possession of weapons82.46166.67%
Burglary72.18-12.50%
Robbery61.91-14.29%
Other crime61.6420.00%
Bicycle theft41.6433.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9090.84-1.10%
Shoplifting5224.55-24.64%
Public order4214.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3811.46-29.63%
Other theft2810.3755.56%
Drugs287.6486.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.6457.14%
Vehicle crime93.00125.00%
Theft from the person92.46-25.00%
Burglary82.4614.29%
Robbery72.18-36.36%
Other crime51.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9194.665.81%
Shoplifting6924.8238.00%
Anti-social behaviour5418.8231.71%
Public order4914.73-2.00%
Other theft1813.37-10.00%
Drugs154.91-21.05%
Theft from the person124.099.09%
Robbery113.27120.00%
Burglary73.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.910.00%
Other crime51.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.36-69.23%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8688.38-4.44%
Public order5023.46-30.56%
Shoplifting5013.64-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour4113.642.50%
Other theft2011.18-31.03%
Drugs195.4611.76%
Vehicle crime135.1818.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.55-29.41%
Theft from the person113.27-26.67%
Other crime83.0060.00%
Robbery52.18400.00%
Possession of weapons51.36150.00%
Burglary31.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.82-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90108.023.45%
Shoplifting8224.5578.26%
Public order7222.3738.46%
Anti-social behaviour4019.64-4.76%
Other theft2910.91-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.9130.77%
Drugs174.64-19.05%
Theft from the person154.6425.00%
Vehicle crime114.0937.50%
Burglary93.0028.57%
Bicycle theft62.46100.00%
Other crime51.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.36-66.67%
Robbery10.55-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8792.75-13.00%
Public order5223.73-8.77%
Shoplifting4614.1991.67%
Anti-social behaviour4212.55-14.29%
Other theft3011.46114.29%
Drugs218.18-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson135.73-35.00%
Theft from the person123.55100.00%
Vehicle crime83.270.00%
Burglary72.18-41.67%
Robbery71.9116.67%
Other crime61.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10092.200.00%
Public order5727.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4915.550.00%
Shoplifting2413.370.00%
Drugs226.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.000.00%
Other theft145.460.00%
Burglary123.820.00%
Vehicle crime83.270.00%
Possession of weapons82.180.00%
Other crime82.180.00%
Robbery62.180.00%
Theft from the person61.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202421
May 202418
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202428
December 202318
November 202320
October 202329
September 202330
August 202314

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202452
June 202463
May 202472
April 202451
March 202452
February 202447
January 202438
December 202354
November 202341
October 202340
September 202342
August 202349

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237
August 202312

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202421
June 202421
May 202420
April 202420
March 202420
February 202422
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317
September 202313
August 202320

A total of 922 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202458
June 2024231
May 202494
April 2024109
March 202454
February 202426
January 202452
December 202369
November 202350
October 202382
September 202346
August 202324

A total of 1229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 2024113
June 202490
May 2024111
April 2024103
March 202482
February 202496
January 202490
December 202391
November 202386
October 202390
September 202387
August 2023100

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 20242
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312
August 20236

A total of 693 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202459
June 202448
May 202464
April 202465
March 202453
February 202447
January 202442
December 202349
November 202350
October 202372
September 202352
August 202357

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202441
June 202427
May 202421
April 202429
March 202423
February 202423
January 202428
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317
September 202321
August 202322

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202415
May 202437
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 135 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202421
May 202421
April 202416
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237
August 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Parade
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total22
    Other crime13
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Leopold Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Barker'S Pool
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fitzalan Square
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. George Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lady'S Bridge
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. St James Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bakers Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Nursery Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Angel Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Snig Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orchard Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 21. B6539
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Peter'S Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Esperanto Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. West Bar
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Boden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hollis Croft
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Alma Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1