ST PAULS SQUARE, S1 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2LB

ST PAULS SQUARE, S1 2LB, Sheffield has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.81 per 1,000 population. This S1 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2LB, encompassing approximately 3519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)

S1 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • East Parade with total crimes: 40

ST PAULS SQUARE, S1 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132112.8137.50%
Shoplifting8837.5115.79%
Public order4125.0024.24%
Anti-social behaviour3411.65-24.44%
Other theft329.6614.29%
Drugs209.0933.33%
Theft from the person115.68-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-30.77%
Burglary72.56-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.9975.00%
Other crime51.9925.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-42.86%
Robbery41.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96104.00-16.52%
Shoplifting7627.28-26.21%
Anti-social behaviour4521.60-15.09%
Public order3312.79-17.50%
Other theft289.380.00%
Theft from the person197.9618.75%
Drugs155.40-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson134.26-7.14%
Bicycle theft93.6928.57%
Burglary92.5612.50%
Robbery82.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.27250.00%
Other crime41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons41.14-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115123.3210.58%
Shoplifting10332.68-59.45%
Anti-social behaviour5329.27-24.29%
Public order4015.06-25.93%
Drugs3111.3729.17%
Other theft288.81-31.71%
Theft from the person167.96-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson144.55-12.50%
Robbery93.980.00%
Burglary82.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.27250.00%
Possession of weapons51.990.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting254177.0289.55%
Violence and sexual offences10472.17-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour7029.551.45%
Public order5419.89-3.57%
Other theft4115.3432.26%
Theft from the person2611.65188.89%
Drugs247.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.8260.00%
Burglary104.55-16.67%
Robbery92.8450.00%
Vehicle crime62.56-62.50%
Possession of weapons51.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.42-33.33%
Other crime20.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting134142.64-6.29%
Violence and sexual offences12638.086.78%
Anti-social behaviour6935.8046.81%
Public order5619.61-8.20%
Other theft3115.91-3.12%
Drugs208.81-4.76%
Vehicle crime165.6877.78%
Burglary124.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.41-23.08%
Theft from the person92.84-10.00%
Robbery62.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.70100.00%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Bicycle theft31.14-62.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting143139.8036.19%
Violence and sexual offences11840.63-4.84%
Public order6133.5312.96%
Anti-social behaviour4717.33-12.96%
Other theft3213.3533.33%
Drugs219.095.00%
Burglary145.977.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.98-18.75%
Robbery103.69-33.33%
Theft from the person102.84-41.18%
Vehicle crime92.840.00%
Bicycle theft82.5660.00%
Other crime32.2750.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124130.7112.73%
Shoplifting10535.2387.50%
Public order5429.8422.73%
Anti-social behaviour5415.3410.20%
Other theft2415.3414.29%
Drugs206.8211.11%
Theft from the person175.68-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson164.83-5.88%
Robbery154.5536.36%
Burglary134.26160.00%
Vehicle crime93.69125.00%
Bicycle theft52.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-75.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110104.85-5.17%
Shoplifting5631.26-43.43%
Anti-social behaviour4915.9136.11%
Public order4413.92-24.14%
Other theft2112.50-40.00%
Drugs185.97-35.71%
Theft from the person185.11-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson175.1141.67%
Robbery114.83-8.33%
Possession of weapons83.13166.67%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Burglary51.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.42-66.67%
Other crime31.1450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116127.01-7.94%
Shoplifting9932.96-1.98%
Public order5828.1320.83%
Anti-social behaviour3616.48-49.30%
Other theft3510.236.06%
Drugs289.9564.71%
Theft from the person237.9621.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.54-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.41300.00%
Robbery123.41-14.29%
Burglary63.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126129.854.13%
Shoplifting10135.8031.17%
Anti-social behaviour7128.7044.90%
Public order4820.176.67%
Other theft3313.6432.00%
Theft from the person199.380.00%
Drugs175.40-45.16%
Robbery144.83180.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.98-13.33%
Burglary63.69-25.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121116.507.08%
Shoplifting7734.38-33.04%
Anti-social behaviour4921.88-7.55%
Public order4513.92-23.73%
Drugs3112.7919.23%
Other theft258.81-24.24%
Theft from the person197.10-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson155.40-16.67%
Burglary84.26-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.2720.00%
Robbery51.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.42-60.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115137.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences11332.680.00%
Public order5932.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5316.760.00%
Other theft3315.060.00%
Drugs269.380.00%
Theft from the person267.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.390.00%
Burglary115.110.00%
Possession of weapons103.130.00%
Bicycle theft72.840.00%
Robbery51.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Other crime41.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202445
July 202453
June 202470
May 202469
April 202447
March 202454
February 202449
January 202436
December 202371
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 271 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202431
June 202424
May 202420
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202428
December 202317
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 593 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202440
June 202454
May 202456
April 202461
March 202454
February 202444
January 202458
December 202348
November 202345
October 202359

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 1401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202496
July 2024115
June 2024104
May 2024126
April 2024118
March 2024124
February 2024110
January 2024116
December 2023126
November 2023121
October 2023113

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202428
June 202441
May 202431
April 202432
March 202424
February 202421
January 202435
December 202333
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202476
July 2024103
June 2024254
May 2024134
April 2024143
March 2024105
February 202456
January 202499
December 2023101
November 202377
October 2023115

A total of 213 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202416
June 202426
May 20249
April 202410
March 202417
February 202418
January 202423
December 202319
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 2LB 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
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Rockingham Gate
    Total30
    Shoplifting28
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Furnival Gate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cross Turner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Leadmill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rockingham Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Howard Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Matilda Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fornham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1