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

Overview of Crime in S1 2LJ

ST PAULS SQUARE, S1 2LJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.52 per 1,000 population. This S1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (40.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (15.58% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)

S1 2LJ 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 2LJ 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 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132118.5240.43%
Shoplifting8939.2115.58%
Public order4126.4424.24%
Anti-social behaviour3412.18-22.73%
Other theft3210.1014.29%
Drugs209.5133.33%
Theft from the person115.94-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.27-30.77%
Burglary82.67-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.3875.00%
Other crime52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-33.33%
Robbery41.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94107.83-18.26%
Shoplifting7727.92-25.24%
Anti-social behaviour4422.87-12.00%
Public order3313.07-17.50%
Other theft289.803.70%
Theft from the person198.3226.67%
Drugs155.64-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson134.46-7.14%
Bicycle theft93.8628.57%
Burglary92.6728.57%
Robbery82.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.38200.00%
Other crime41.7833.33%
Possession of weapons41.19-20.00%

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 offences115127.4313.86%
Shoplifting10334.16-59.45%
Anti-social behaviour5030.60-28.57%
Public order4014.85-25.93%
Drugs3111.8829.17%
Other theft279.21-32.50%
Theft from the person158.02-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson144.46-12.50%
Robbery104.1611.11%
Bicycle theft72.97250.00%
Burglary72.08-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.080.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting254183.8790.98%
Violence and sexual offences10175.45-18.55%
Anti-social behaviour7030.002.94%
Public order5420.790.00%
Other theft4016.0442.86%
Theft from the person2611.88188.89%
Drugs247.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.1360.00%
Burglary104.75-16.67%
Robbery92.9750.00%
Vehicle crime62.67-62.50%
Possession of weapons51.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.49-33.33%
Other crime20.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133146.44-6.99%
Violence and sexual offences12439.516.90%
Anti-social behaviour6836.8344.68%
Public order5420.20-11.48%
Other theft2816.04-9.68%
Drugs208.32-4.76%
Vehicle crime165.9477.78%
Burglary124.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.56-23.08%
Theft from the person92.97-10.00%
Robbery62.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.78100.00%
Other crime41.7833.33%
Bicycle theft31.19-62.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting143145.2538.83%
Violence and sexual offences11642.48-3.33%
Public order6134.4612.96%
Anti-social behaviour4718.12-12.96%
Other theft3113.9640.91%
Drugs219.215.00%
Burglary146.247.69%
Criminal damage and arson134.16-13.33%
Robbery103.86-33.33%
Theft from the person102.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.970.00%
Bicycle theft82.6760.00%
Other crime32.3850.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120133.379.09%
Shoplifting10335.6483.93%
Public order5430.6025.58%
Anti-social behaviour5416.0410.20%
Other theft2216.044.76%
Drugs206.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson155.94-11.76%
Theft from the person154.46-16.67%
Robbery154.4650.00%
Burglary134.46160.00%
Vehicle crime93.86125.00%
Bicycle theft52.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-75.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

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 offences110109.01-4.35%
Shoplifting5632.67-43.43%
Anti-social behaviour4916.6336.11%
Public order4314.56-25.86%
Other theft2112.77-40.00%
Drugs186.24-35.71%
Theft from the person185.35-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson175.3541.67%
Robbery105.05-9.09%
Possession of weapons82.97166.67%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Burglary51.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.49-66.67%
Other crime31.1950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115132.18-8.00%
Shoplifting9934.16-1.98%
Public order5829.4120.83%
Anti-social behaviour3617.23-47.83%
Other theft3510.696.06%
Drugs2810.4064.71%
Theft from the person238.3221.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.83-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.56300.00%
Robbery113.56-21.43%
Burglary63.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.4950.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%

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 offences125134.863.31%
Shoplifting10137.1331.17%
Anti-social behaviour6930.0043.75%
Public order4820.5014.29%
Other theft3314.2637.50%
Theft from the person199.805.56%
Drugs175.64-45.16%
Robbery145.05180.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.16-13.33%
Burglary63.86-25.00%
Other crime41.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%

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 offences121120.006.14%
Shoplifting7735.94-33.04%
Anti-social behaviour4822.87-7.69%
Public order4214.26-30.00%
Drugs3112.4819.23%
Other theft249.21-27.27%
Theft from the person187.13-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson155.35-16.67%
Burglary84.46-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.3850.00%
Robbery51.780.00%
Possession of weapons41.49-60.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115144.0694.92%
Violence and sexual offences11434.165.56%
Public order6033.8639.53%
Anti-social behaviour5217.828.33%
Other theft3315.4510.00%
Drugs269.80271.43%
Theft from the person267.7285.71%
Criminal damage and arson187.7250.00%
Burglary115.3557.14%
Possession of weapons103.27150.00%
Bicycle theft72.97133.33%
Robbery52.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Other crime41.19100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108103.670.00%
Shoplifting5932.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4817.530.00%
Public order4314.260.00%
Other theft3012.770.00%
Theft from the person148.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.160.00%
Robbery93.560.00%
Burglary72.670.00%
Drugs72.080.00%
Possession of weapons42.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 669 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202450
June 202470
May 202468
April 202447
March 202454
February 202449
January 202436
December 202369
November 202348
October 202352
September 202348

A total of 278 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 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
September 20237

A total of 631 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.54 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 202454
April 202461
March 202454
February 202443
January 202458
December 202348
November 202342
October 202360
September 202343

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 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
September 20233

A total of 1495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202494
July 2024115
June 2024101
May 2024124
April 2024116
March 2024120
February 2024110
January 2024115
December 2023125
November 2023121
October 2023114
September 2023108

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 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 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202427
June 202440
May 202428
April 202431
March 202422
February 202421
January 202435
December 202333
November 202324
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 1409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202477
July 2024103
June 2024254
May 2024133
April 2024143
March 2024103
February 202456
January 202499
December 2023101
November 202377
October 2023115
September 202359

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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
September 20232

A total of 223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 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 202415
June 202426
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 202418
January 202423
December 202319
November 202318
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 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 202410
January 202411
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 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 2LJ 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. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1