S1 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2LU

S1 2LU, Sheffield has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.51 per 1,000 population. This S1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2LU, encompassing approximately 3310 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (30.59% increase)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (100.00% increase)

S1 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 66
  • East Parade with total crimes: 40
  • High Street with total crimes: 39

S1 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111104.5130.59%
Public order5133.5350.00%
Shoplifting4815.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.500.00%
Other theft2710.2722.73%
Drugs228.1629.41%
Criminal damage and arson116.650.00%
Other crime93.32-40.00%
Burglary72.72-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.110.00%
Theft from the person62.11-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.5133.33%
Robbery41.21-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8585.78-23.42%
Anti-social behaviour3425.67-34.62%
Public order3410.27-38.18%
Shoplifting2410.27-57.14%
Other theft227.2515.79%
Drugs176.65-57.50%
Other crime155.1315.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.53-45.00%
Theft from the person113.32-21.43%
Burglary83.3214.29%
Possession of weapons72.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.1116.67%
Robbery62.1120.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111125.0524.72%
Shoplifting5633.53-75.65%
Public order5516.9217.02%
Anti-social behaviour5216.61-13.33%
Drugs4015.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2012.085.26%
Other theft196.04-5.00%
Theft from the person145.747.69%
Other crime134.23-38.10%
Possession of weapons83.930.00%
Bicycle theft82.42300.00%
Burglary72.4216.67%
Vehicle crime62.11-57.14%
Robbery51.8166.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting230167.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences8969.47-14.42%
Anti-social behaviour6026.88-20.00%
Public order4718.12-22.95%
Drugs2414.2033.33%
Other crime217.250.00%
Other theft206.345.26%
Criminal damage and arson196.04-5.00%
Vehicle crime145.74-62.16%
Theft from the person134.2318.18%
Possession of weapons83.930.00%
Burglary62.42-64.71%
Robbery31.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104148.315.05%
Shoplifting9231.41-14.02%
Anti-social behaviour7527.7950.00%
Public order6122.65-4.69%
Vehicle crime3718.43184.62%
Other crime2111.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.3411.11%
Other theft196.04-17.39%
Drugs185.74-35.71%
Burglary175.4470.00%
Theft from the person115.13450.00%
Possession of weapons83.32300.00%
Robbery82.42-20.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107134.1198.15%
Violence and sexual offences9932.3228.57%
Public order6429.9020.75%
Anti-social behaviour5019.330.00%
Drugs2815.1040.00%
Other theft238.4627.78%
Criminal damage and arson186.95-10.00%
Other crime155.44150.00%
Vehicle crime134.53-13.33%
Robbery103.930.00%
Burglary103.02-9.09%
Bicycle theft33.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.60-81.82%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77105.72-14.44%
Shoplifting5423.26134.78%
Public order5316.3110.42%
Anti-social behaviour5016.018.70%
Criminal damage and arson2015.10-9.09%
Drugs206.0411.11%
Other theft186.045.88%
Vehicle crime155.4487.50%
Theft from the person114.53-21.43%
Burglary113.3257.14%
Robbery103.3266.67%
Other crime63.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9095.753.45%
Public order4827.1917.07%
Anti-social behaviour4614.5021.05%
Shoplifting2313.89-54.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.95120.00%
Drugs186.65-25.00%
Other theft175.44-32.00%
Theft from the person145.1355.56%
Possession of weapons84.23166.67%
Vehicle crime82.420.00%
Burglary72.4216.67%
Robbery62.11-14.29%
Other crime61.8120.00%
Bicycle theft41.8133.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8795.454.82%
Shoplifting5026.28-26.47%
Public order4115.10-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour3812.38-28.30%
Other theft2511.4831.58%
Drugs247.5584.62%
Criminal damage and arson107.2525.00%
Theft from the person93.02-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.72166.67%
Robbery72.42-36.36%
Burglary62.1120.00%
Other crime51.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83100.890.00%
Shoplifting6825.0738.78%
Anti-social behaviour5320.5432.50%
Public order5116.014.08%
Other theft1915.400.00%
Drugs135.74-31.58%
Robbery113.93175.00%
Theft from the person103.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-27.27%
Burglary52.4266.67%
Possession of weapons51.510.00%
Other crime51.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.51-72.73%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8394.2410.67%
Public order4925.07-31.94%
Shoplifting4914.80-37.18%
Anti-social behaviour4014.805.26%
Drugs1912.0818.75%
Other theft195.74-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.74-31.25%
Theft from the person113.32-26.67%
Vehicle crime113.3222.22%
Other crime73.3240.00%
Possession of weapons52.11150.00%
Robbery41.51300.00%
Burglary31.21-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.91-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78111.7669.57%
Violence and sexual offences7523.56-12.79%
Public order7222.6544.00%
Anti-social behaviour3821.750.00%
Other theft3011.483.45%
Criminal damage and arson169.0623.08%
Drugs164.8323.08%
Theft from the person154.8336.36%
Vehicle crime94.5328.57%
Burglary72.720.00%
Bicycle theft62.11100.00%
Other crime51.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.51-60.00%
Robbery10.60-83.33%

In September 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 offences8696.660.00%
Public order5025.980.00%
Shoplifting4615.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.890.00%
Other theft2911.480.00%
Drugs138.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.930.00%
Theft from the person113.930.00%
Burglary73.320.00%
Vehicle crime72.110.00%
Robbery62.110.00%
Other crime61.810.00%
Possession of weapons51.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202419
June 202420
May 202419
April 202423
March 202418
February 202417
January 202425
December 202319
November 202319
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 676 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 202455
June 202447
May 202461
April 202464
March 202453
February 202448
January 202441
December 202351
November 202349
October 202372
September 202350

A total of 1180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202485
July 2024111
June 202489
May 2024104
April 202499
March 202477
February 202490
January 202487
December 202383
November 202383
October 202375
September 202386

A total of 272 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202440
June 202424
May 202418
April 202428
March 202420
February 202418
January 202424
December 202313
November 202319
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 925 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202424
July 202456
June 2024230
May 202492
April 2024107
March 202454
February 202423
January 202450
December 202368
November 202349
October 202378
September 202346

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202452
June 202460
May 202475
April 202450
March 202450
February 202446
January 202438
December 202353
November 202340
October 202338
September 202338

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202420
June 202419
May 202420
April 202418
March 202420
February 202422
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20242
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 202414
May 202437
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 202421
May 202421
April 202415
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total66
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
  • 2. East Parade
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 3. High Street
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Leopold Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order11
    Other crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Angel Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lady'S Bridge
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gun Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Bower Spring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Blonk Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Balm Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Street Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Townhead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tenter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Nursery Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1