S1 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2LE

S1 2LE, Sheffield has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.39 per 1,000 population. This S1 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2LE, encompassing approximately 4051 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (13.75% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)

S1 2LE 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

S1 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148105.3942.31%
Shoplifting9136.5313.75%
Public order4122.4624.24%
Anti-social behaviour3810.12-13.64%
Other theft339.3813.79%
Drugs198.140.00%
Theft from the person174.69-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.20-30.77%
Burglary72.22-36.36%
Other crime71.7375.00%
Possession of weapons71.7375.00%
Robbery41.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10494.77-15.45%
Shoplifting8025.67-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour4419.74-24.14%
Public order3310.86-23.26%
Other theft298.14-6.45%
Theft from the person207.160.00%
Drugs194.94-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson134.69-18.75%
Burglary113.2110.00%
Robbery82.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.9775.00%
Other crime41.7333.33%
Possession of weapons40.99-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123118.2212.84%
Shoplifting11030.36-57.36%
Anti-social behaviour5827.15-26.58%
Public order4314.31-18.87%
Drugs3510.6125.00%
Other theft318.64-22.50%
Theft from the person207.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.94-5.88%
Bicycle theft103.95233.33%
Burglary102.47-9.09%
Robbery102.4711.11%
Possession of weapons62.4720.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-42.86%
Other crime30.9950.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting258160.6789.71%
Violence and sexual offences10963.68-19.26%
Anti-social behaviour7926.909.72%
Public order5319.50-10.17%
Other theft4013.0817.65%
Theft from the person309.8742.86%
Drugs287.4055.56%
Criminal damage and arson176.9154.55%
Burglary114.20-15.38%
Robbery92.7150.00%
Vehicle crime72.22-65.00%
Possession of weapons51.73-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136132.78-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences13533.578.87%
Anti-social behaviour7233.3256.52%
Public order5917.77-6.35%
Other theft3414.56-2.86%
Theft from the person218.3950.00%
Vehicle crime205.18100.00%
Drugs184.94-21.74%
Burglary134.44-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.21-21.43%
Robbery62.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.48100.00%
Other crime41.4833.33%
Bicycle theft30.99-62.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting164131.0643.86%
Violence and sexual offences12440.48-15.65%
Public order6330.6010.53%
Anti-social behaviour4615.55-20.69%
Other theft3511.3525.00%
Drugs238.649.52%
Theft from the person145.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson143.46-22.22%
Burglary143.46-6.67%
Robbery103.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.470.00%
Bicycle theft82.4760.00%
Other crime31.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147125.8724.58%
Shoplifting11436.28103.57%
Anti-social behaviour5828.1423.40%
Public order5714.3129.55%
Other theft2814.077.69%
Drugs216.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.18-10.00%
Theft from the person184.44-25.00%
Robbery154.4436.36%
Burglary153.70150.00%
Vehicle crime103.70150.00%
Bicycle theft52.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-75.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11896.50-9.92%
Shoplifting5629.12-43.43%
Anti-social behaviour4713.8217.50%
Public order4411.60-24.14%
Other theft2610.86-40.91%
Theft from the person246.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.9253.85%
Drugs184.94-37.93%
Robbery114.44-8.33%
Possession of weapons82.71166.67%
Burglary61.970.00%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-66.67%
Other crime40.9933.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131122.17-10.27%
Shoplifting9932.33-5.71%
Public order5824.4326.09%
Other theft4414.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.86-45.21%
Theft from the person409.8725.00%
Drugs299.8770.59%
Criminal damage and arson137.16-13.33%
Vehicle crime123.21300.00%
Robbery122.96-14.29%
Burglary62.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146124.148.15%
Shoplifting10536.0334.62%
Anti-social behaviour7325.9137.74%
Public order4618.02-4.17%
Other theft4011.3521.21%
Theft from the person329.873.23%
Drugs177.90-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson154.200.00%
Robbery143.70180.00%
Burglary73.46-12.50%
Other crime41.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.74-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135111.80-4.26%
Shoplifting7833.32-32.17%
Anti-social behaviour5319.25-15.87%
Public order4813.08-25.00%
Other theft3311.85-10.81%
Drugs318.1419.23%
Theft from the person317.65-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson157.65-25.00%
Burglary83.70-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.9716.67%
Robbery51.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.23-60.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141134.5113.71%
Shoplifting11534.8094.92%
Public order6428.3830.61%
Anti-social behaviour6315.8018.87%
Other theft3715.55-2.63%
Theft from the person349.1347.83%
Drugs268.39188.89%
Criminal damage and arson206.4266.67%
Burglary134.9485.71%
Possession of weapons103.21150.00%
Bicycle theft72.47133.33%
Vehicle crime61.73100.00%
Robbery51.48-44.44%
Other crime41.2333.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12497.740.00%
Shoplifting5930.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5314.560.00%
Public order4913.080.00%
Other theft3812.090.00%
Theft from the person239.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.680.00%
Drugs92.960.00%
Robbery92.220.00%
Burglary72.220.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 724 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202458
June 202479
May 202472
April 202446
March 202458
February 202447
January 202440
December 202373
November 202353
October 202363
September 202353

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 293 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202435
June 202428
May 202418
April 202423
March 202421
February 202418
January 202429
December 202317
November 202331
October 202326
September 20239

A total of 658 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202443
June 202453
May 202459
April 202463
March 202457
February 202444
January 202458
December 202346
November 202348
October 202364
September 202349

A total of 1685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024104
July 2024123
June 2024109
May 2024135
April 2024124
March 2024147
February 2024118
January 2024131
December 2023146
November 2023135
October 2023141
September 2023124

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202431
June 202440
May 202434
April 202435
March 202428
February 202426
January 202444
December 202340
November 202333
October 202337
September 202338

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 1465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202480
July 2024110
June 2024258
May 2024136
April 2024164
March 2024114
February 202456
January 202499
December 2023105
November 202378
October 2023115
September 202359

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202420
June 202430
May 202421
April 202414
March 202418
February 202424
January 202440
December 202332
November 202331
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 202420
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 2LE 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. West Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Furnival Gate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 15. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Trafalgar Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Leadmill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rockingham Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Howard Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Matilda Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1