S1 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 2LW

S1 2LW, Sheffield has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.80 per 1,000 population. This S1 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 2LW, encompassing approximately 2153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

S1 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Furnival Gate with total crimes: 14

S1 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4480.8069.23%
Violence and sexual offences4120.4332.26%
Anti-social behaviour2119.04-8.70%
Public order169.75-15.79%
Other theft117.43-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.1111.11%
Drugs74.64-12.50%
Burglary63.2550.00%
Vehicle crime42.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Theft from the person41.86-42.86%
Robbery21.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.93-71.43%
Other crime20.93100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3173.37-29.55%
Shoplifting2614.40-49.02%
Anti-social behaviour2312.07-28.12%
Public order1910.6826.67%
Other theft138.82-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.0428.57%
Drugs84.18-11.11%
Theft from the person73.7240.00%
Bicycle theft73.25133.33%
Vehicle crime63.25100.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Robbery31.86-40.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5191.02-77.13%
Violence and sexual offences4423.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3220.4345.45%
Other theft1514.8625.00%
Public order156.97-34.78%
Drugs96.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.18-36.36%
Theft from the person53.25-16.67%
Robbery52.320.00%
Burglary42.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting223171.82127.55%
Violence and sexual offences44103.564.76%
Public order2320.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.68-40.54%
Drugs1210.22-14.29%
Other theft125.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.5783.33%
Theft from the person65.11200.00%
Vehicle crime52.79-54.55%
Burglary52.32-44.44%
Robbery52.3225.00%
Bicycle theft22.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98126.31-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences4245.51-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3719.5012.12%
Public order2317.18-30.30%
Other theft1810.68-10.00%
Drugs148.3616.67%
Vehicle crime116.5037.50%
Burglary95.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.79-42.86%
Robbery41.86100.00%
Possession of weapons31.8650.00%
Theft from the person21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105135.60105.88%
Violence and sexual offences5248.7620.93%
Anti-social behaviour3324.1513.79%
Public order3315.3226.92%
Other theft2015.32100.00%
Drugs129.2971.43%
Vehicle crime85.57-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-22.22%
Burglary53.25-58.33%
Other crime32.32200.00%
Theft from the person31.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Robbery20.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51100.77131.82%
Violence and sexual offences4323.6819.44%
Anti-social behaviour2919.9720.83%
Public order2613.470.00%
Vehicle crime1512.0787.50%
Burglary126.97500.00%
Other theft105.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.64-10.00%
Drugs74.18133.33%
Theft from the person63.25200.00%
Robbery42.7933.33%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3669.66-14.29%
Public order2616.72-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.0720.00%
Shoplifting2211.15-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson1010.2266.67%
Other theft94.64-55.00%
Vehicle crime84.18-27.27%
Bicycle theft43.720.00%
Drugs31.86-80.00%
Robbery31.39-40.00%
Burglary21.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4297.985.00%
Shoplifting4219.50-31.15%
Public order4019.5053.85%
Anti-social behaviour2018.58-44.44%
Other theft209.2942.86%
Drugs159.2966.67%
Vehicle crime116.97120.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.11-25.00%
Robbery52.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.320.00%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61100.7745.24%
Violence and sexual offences4028.33-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3618.5820.00%
Public order2616.72-13.33%
Other theft1412.0727.27%
Drugs96.50-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson84.18-11.11%
Robbery83.72100.00%
Vehicle crime53.7225.00%
Theft from the person42.32-50.00%
Burglary31.86-50.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4798.45-9.62%
Shoplifting4221.8313.51%
Public order3019.503.45%
Anti-social behaviour3013.93-6.25%
Drugs1713.93-22.73%
Other theft117.89-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson95.110.00%
Theft from the person84.18700.00%
Burglary63.7250.00%
Vehicle crime42.79-20.00%
Robbery41.860.00%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52104.496.12%
Shoplifting3724.15146.67%
Anti-social behaviour3217.1868.42%
Public order2914.8652.63%
Drugs2213.47633.33%
Other theft2110.2261.54%
Criminal damage and arson99.7528.57%
Vehicle crime54.1866.67%
Possession of weapons42.32300.00%
Robbery41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft41.86300.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Theft from the person11.86-66.67%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4965.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.750.00%
Public order198.820.00%
Shoplifting158.820.00%
Other theft136.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.040.00%
Burglary43.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202432
June 202422
May 202437
April 202433
March 202429
February 202424
January 202420
December 202336
November 202330
October 202332
September 202319

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 202444
June 202444
May 202442
April 202452
March 202443
February 202436
January 202442
December 202340
November 202347
October 202352
September 202349

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202322
September 20233

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202415
June 202423
May 202423
April 202433
March 202426
February 202426
January 202440
December 202326
November 202330
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202418
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 817 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202426
July 202451
June 2024223
May 202498
April 2024105
March 202451
February 202422
January 202442
December 202361
November 202342
October 202337
September 202315

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Furnival Gate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Granville Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Claywood Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cross Turner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Leadmill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Cadman Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Howard Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Matilda Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fornham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Brittain Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Esperanto Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gilbert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Barnes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Eyre Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Union Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Brown Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Leadmill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1