S1 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2HQ

S1 2HQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.99 per 1,000 population. This S1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 5441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (20.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (15.66% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)

S1 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 68
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Leopold Street with total crimes: 31

S1 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11967.9920.20%
Shoplifting9621.8715.66%
Public order3017.643.45%
Other theft295.5116.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.33-35.00%
Theft from the person184.785.88%
Drugs103.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.65-11.11%
Other crime71.4775.00%
Burglary71.29-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.29100.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9964.144.21%
Shoplifting8318.19-33.06%
Anti-social behaviour4015.25-16.67%
Public order297.35-25.64%
Other theft255.33-10.71%
Theft from the person174.59-15.00%
Burglary103.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.8480.00%
Vehicle crime91.6528.57%
Drugs81.65-55.56%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Robbery30.74-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12477.92-54.41%
Violence and sexual offences9522.794.40%
Anti-social behaviour4817.46-22.58%
Public order398.828.33%
Other theft287.17-17.65%
Theft from the person205.15-28.57%
Drugs183.68-28.00%
Burglary123.31-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.219.09%
Robbery112.2122.22%
Vehicle crime72.02-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting272110.0880.13%
Violence and sexual offences9149.99-17.27%
Anti-social behaviour6216.7226.53%
Public order3611.39-7.69%
Other theft346.6241.67%
Theft from the person286.2516.67%
Drugs255.15108.33%
Burglary174.5970.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1237.50%
Robbery92.0250.00%
Vehicle crime81.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.47150.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15183.43-7.36%
Violence and sexual offences11027.756.80%
Anti-social behaviour4920.2136.11%
Public order399.00-4.88%
Other theft247.1714.29%
Theft from the person244.41100.00%
Drugs124.41-29.41%
Vehicle crime102.210.00%
Burglary101.84-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-42.86%
Robbery61.47-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.10100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16382.7034.71%
Violence and sexual offences10329.95-17.60%
Public order4118.9317.14%
Anti-social behaviour367.53-10.00%
Other theft216.62-8.70%
Burglary173.860.00%
Drugs173.1270.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.1216.67%
Theft from the person122.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.21-9.09%
Robbery71.84-41.67%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12578.6538.89%
Shoplifting12122.9783.33%
Anti-social behaviour4022.24-4.76%
Public order357.3520.69%
Other theft236.43-8.00%
Burglary174.23142.86%
Theft from the person143.12-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.570.00%
Robbery122.2150.00%
Vehicle crime112.21266.67%
Drugs102.0225.00%
Bicycle theft51.8425.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9059.36-12.62%
Shoplifting6616.54-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour4212.1331.25%
Public order297.72-35.56%
Other theft255.33-7.41%
Theft from the person254.59-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson124.5950.00%
Drugs82.21-55.56%
Robbery81.47-20.00%
Burglary71.47133.33%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime30.74-78.57%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10375.53-17.60%
Shoplifting10218.930.99%
Public order4518.7455.17%
Theft from the person418.2741.38%
Anti-social behaviour327.53-33.33%
Other theft275.88-35.71%
Drugs184.96157.14%
Vehicle crime143.31366.67%
Robbery102.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Burglary30.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12577.557.76%
Shoplifting10122.9732.89%
Anti-social behaviour4818.562.13%
Other theft428.8227.27%
Public order297.72-9.38%
Theft from the person295.333.57%
Criminal damage and arson145.3316.67%
Burglary92.5712.50%
Robbery81.6514.29%
Drugs71.47-41.67%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11670.38-0.85%
Shoplifting7621.32-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour4713.97-11.32%
Other theft338.643.12%
Public order326.06-23.81%
Theft from the person285.88-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson125.15-42.86%
Drugs122.2150.00%
Burglary82.21-20.00%
Robbery71.4740.00%
Vehicle crime61.29-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.10-66.67%
Other crime30.55-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11777.5511.43%
Shoplifting7721.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour5314.1532.50%
Public order429.7461.54%
Theft from the person337.7283.33%
Other theft326.066.67%
Criminal damage and arson215.8840.00%
Burglary103.8611.11%
Possession of weapons91.84125.00%
Drugs81.65-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.4716.67%
Robbery51.29-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10559.730.00%
Shoplifting4219.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.720.00%
Other theft307.350.00%
Public order265.510.00%
Theft from the person184.780.00%
Drugs173.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.120.00%
Burglary92.760.00%
Robbery91.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 202448
June 202462
May 202449
April 202436
March 202440
February 202442
January 202432
December 202348
November 202347
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202418
June 202425
May 202412
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 202418
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 452 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202439
June 202436
May 202439
April 202441
March 202435
February 202429
January 202445
December 202329
November 202332
October 202342
September 202326

A total of 1398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202499
July 202495
June 202491
May 2024110
April 2024103
March 2024125
February 202490
January 2024103
December 2023125
November 2023116
October 2023117
September 2023105

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202428
June 202434
May 202424
April 202421
March 202423
February 202425
January 202427
December 202342
November 202333
October 202332
September 202330

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202483
July 2024124
June 2024272
May 2024151
April 2024163
March 2024121
February 202466
January 2024102
December 2023101
November 202376
October 202377
September 202342

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202420
June 202428
May 202424
April 202412
March 202414
February 202425
January 202441
December 202329
November 202328
October 202333
September 202318

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202410
April 202417
March 202417
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total68
    Shoplifting35
    Public order11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leopold Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rockingham Gate
    Total30
    Shoplifting28
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Furnival Gate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bishop Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 14. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Trafalgar Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Rockingham Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 21. Bowdon Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Howard Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Matilda Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2