S1 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 3BU

S1 3BU, Sheffield has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.76 per 1,000 population. This S1 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 3BU, encompassing approximately 5598 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S1 3BU area, explore the S1 3BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (23.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)

S1 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 53
  • East Parade with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33

S1 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12353.7623.00%
Shoplifting4421.9733.33%
Public order337.8643.48%
Other theft255.8913.64%
Anti-social behaviour224.47-21.43%
Drugs143.937.69%
Theft from the person132.50-7.14%
Burglary72.32-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Possession of weapons61.25200.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-62.50%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10048.2317.65%
Shoplifting3317.86-53.52%
Anti-social behaviour285.89-26.32%
Public order235.00-34.29%
Other theft224.1115.79%
Theft from the person143.93-12.50%
Burglary132.5062.50%
Drugs132.32-61.76%
Vehicle crime82.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-61.11%
Robbery31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-75.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8562.51-7.61%
Shoplifting7115.18-70.90%
Anti-social behaviour3812.68-42.42%
Public order356.7912.90%
Drugs346.25-12.82%
Other theft196.07-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson183.3920.00%
Theft from the person163.22-36.00%
Burglary82.86-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.4360.00%
Vehicle crime71.43-41.67%
Robbery51.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.8925.00%
Other crime10.89-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting244105.20136.89%
Violence and sexual offences9243.58-15.60%
Anti-social behaviour6616.431.54%
Drugs3911.79105.26%
Other theft356.9725.00%
Public order316.25-27.91%
Theft from the person255.548.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.47-6.25%
Vehicle crime122.68-40.00%
Burglary112.14-15.38%
Robbery61.96500.00%
Bicycle theft51.07400.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.71-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10980.3812.37%
Shoplifting10319.47-8.85%
Anti-social behaviour6518.4041.30%
Public order4311.6143.33%
Other theft287.6827.27%
Theft from the person235.00155.56%
Vehicle crime204.11233.33%
Drugs193.57-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson163.390.00%
Burglary132.86-18.75%
Possession of weapons52.3266.67%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11371.4568.66%
Violence and sexual offences9720.18-12.61%
Anti-social behaviour4617.3317.95%
Drugs318.2247.62%
Public order305.54-9.09%
Other theft225.36-8.33%
Burglary163.9323.08%
Criminal damage and arson162.8614.29%
Theft from the person92.86-47.06%
Vehicle crime61.61-68.42%
Robbery61.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11167.1632.14%
Shoplifting6719.83131.03%
Anti-social behaviour3911.97-20.41%
Public order336.9757.14%
Other theft245.894.35%
Drugs214.2910.53%
Vehicle crime193.7590.00%
Theft from the person173.39-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson143.0416.67%
Burglary132.50116.67%
Robbery122.3271.43%
Bicycle theft32.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-71.43%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8452.515.00%
Anti-social behaviour4915.0053.12%
Shoplifting298.75-42.00%
Theft from the person235.18-30.30%
Other theft234.11-32.35%
Public order214.11-27.59%
Drugs193.75-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson123.3971.43%
Vehicle crime102.1425.00%
Robbery71.7940.00%
Possession of weapons71.25133.33%
Burglary61.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8057.16-35.48%
Shoplifting5014.29-18.03%
Other theft348.939.68%
Theft from the person336.0722.22%
Anti-social behaviour325.89-33.33%
Drugs295.72163.64%
Public order295.183.57%
Vehicle crime85.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-46.15%
Burglary61.25-25.00%
Robbery51.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Other crime30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12465.1927.84%
Shoplifting6122.1522.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.9026.32%
Other theft318.57-11.43%
Public order285.54-6.67%
Theft from the person275.008.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.828.33%
Drugs112.32-47.62%
Burglary81.96166.67%
Robbery71.4340.00%
Other crime61.2520.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9759.30-1.02%
Shoplifting5017.33-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour388.93-15.56%
Other theft356.7920.69%
Public order306.25-40.00%
Theft from the person255.36-19.35%
Drugs214.4731.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.14-41.67%
Robbery51.25400.00%
Other crime50.890.00%
Burglary30.89-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9872.703.16%
Shoplifting8017.5086.05%
Public order5014.2947.06%
Anti-social behaviour458.9312.50%
Theft from the person318.0463.16%
Other theft295.54-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson185.18157.14%
Drugs163.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime122.86100.00%
Burglary102.1442.86%
Possession of weapons61.7950.00%
Bicycle theft61.07100.00%
Other crime51.0766.67%
Robbery10.89-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9558.590.00%
Shoplifting4316.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.680.00%
Other theft367.140.00%
Public order346.430.00%
Drugs226.070.00%
Theft from the person193.930.00%
Robbery93.390.00%
Burglary71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202438
June 202466
May 202465
April 202446
March 202439
February 202449
January 202432
December 202348
November 202338
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202419
June 202435
May 202428
April 202422
March 202424
February 202423
January 202434
December 202331
November 202335
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 275 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202425
May 202423
April 20249
March 202417
February 202423
January 202433
December 202327
November 202325
October 202331
September 202319

A total of 1295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024100
July 202485
June 202492
May 2024109
April 202497
March 2024111
February 202484
January 202480
December 2023124
November 202397
October 202398
September 202395

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202435
June 202431
May 202443
April 202430
March 202433
February 202421
January 202429
December 202328
November 202330
October 202350
September 202334

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 289 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202434
June 202439
May 202419
April 202431
March 202421
February 202419
January 202429
December 202311
November 202321
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 988 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 202471
June 2024244
May 2024103
April 2024113
March 202467
February 202429
January 202450
December 202361
November 202350
October 202380
September 202343

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202418
June 202415
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 202420
April 20246
March 202419
February 202410
January 20248
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 3BU 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. East Parade
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Leopold Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. West Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 9. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bower Spring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Balm Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Street Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Penton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Townhead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tenter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Brocco Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Broad Lane Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Siddall Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Campo Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1