S1 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 4AQ

S1 4AQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.73 per 1,000 population. This S1 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 6650 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S1 4AQ area, explore the S1 4AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

S1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Leopold Street with total crimes: 31
  • West Street with total crimes: 23

S1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9634.734.35%
Shoplifting2314.430.00%
Other theft213.46-19.23%
Public order163.166.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.41-46.67%
Theft from the person152.4115.38%
Drugs122.2671.43%
Burglary111.80-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9236.0915.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.83-11.76%
Other theft264.514.00%
Shoplifting233.91-28.12%
Public order153.46-46.43%
Theft from the person132.26-13.33%
Burglary121.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-55.56%
Drugs71.20-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-25.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.30-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.30-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.701.27%
Anti-social behaviour3412.03-32.00%
Shoplifting325.11-3.03%
Public order284.8147.37%
Other theft254.21-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson183.7663.64%
Drugs172.71-46.88%
Theft from the person152.56-40.00%
Burglary102.26-28.57%
Robbery91.5012.50%
Vehicle crime61.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7948.26-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour5011.886.38%
Shoplifting337.5213.79%
Drugs324.9668.42%
Other theft294.8126.09%
Theft from the person254.3619.05%
Public order193.76-40.62%
Burglary142.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.10-8.33%
Bicycle theft91.65125.00%
Vehicle crime91.35-43.75%
Robbery81.35300.00%
Other crime31.20-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9948.2625.32%
Anti-social behaviour4714.8911.90%
Public order327.0752.38%
Shoplifting294.81-36.96%
Other theft234.3635.29%
Theft from the person213.46110.00%
Drugs193.16-17.39%
Vehicle crime162.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.41-7.69%
Burglary81.80-38.46%
Possession of weapons51.2066.67%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.70-25.47%
Shoplifting4611.8812.20%
Anti-social behaviour426.9250.00%
Drugs236.3191.67%
Public order213.46-8.70%
Other theft173.1613.33%
Burglary132.56-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson131.95-7.14%
Theft from the person101.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.50-27.27%
Robbery51.20-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10645.8629.27%
Shoplifting4115.94215.38%
Anti-social behaviour286.16-17.65%
Public order234.2143.75%
Burglary173.46142.86%
Theft from the person162.56-42.86%
Other theft152.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.26180.00%
Robbery122.10140.00%
Drugs121.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.80175.00%
Bicycle theft61.65200.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8235.482.50%
Anti-social behaviour3412.3347.83%
Theft from the person285.11-22.22%
Other theft214.21-4.55%
Public order163.16-36.00%
Drugs152.41-44.44%
Shoplifting132.26-38.10%
Burglary71.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Robbery50.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.14-34.96%
Theft from the person3612.0328.57%
Drugs275.41200.00%
Public order254.06108.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.76-32.35%
Other theft223.46-31.25%
Shoplifting213.31110.00%
Vehicle crime103.16900.00%
Robbery61.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.7566.67%
Burglary40.75-55.56%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12342.4017.14%
Anti-social behaviour3418.49-8.11%
Other theft325.1110.34%
Theft from the person284.813.70%
Criminal damage and arson124.2133.33%
Public order121.80-55.56%
Shoplifting101.80-28.57%
Drugs91.50-55.00%
Burglary91.35125.00%
Robbery51.35-16.67%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10544.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.790.00%
Other theft295.560.00%
Public order274.360.00%
Theft from the person274.060.00%
Drugs204.060.00%
Shoplifting143.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.100.00%
Vehicle crime71.350.00%
Robbery61.050.00%
Bicycle theft50.900.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202432
June 202433
May 202429
April 202446
March 202441
February 202413
January 202421
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202417
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202415
June 202425
May 202421
April 202410
March 202416
February 202428
January 202436
December 202328
November 202327

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202425
June 202429
May 202423
April 202417
March 202415
February 202421
January 202422
December 202332
November 202329

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202428
June 202419
May 202432
April 202421
March 202423
February 202416
January 202425
December 202312
November 202327

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202492
July 202480
June 202479
May 202499
April 202479
March 2024106
February 202482
January 202480
December 2023123
November 2023105

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202434
June 202450
May 202447
April 202442
March 202428
February 202434
January 202423
December 202334
November 202337

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202418
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202417
June 202432
May 202419
April 202423
March 202412
February 202415
January 202427
December 20239
November 202320

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 4AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Leopold Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. West Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Barker'S Pool
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs2
  • 6. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Trafalgar Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bowdon Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Westhill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Headford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Charlotte Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Balm Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Street Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Penton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Townhead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tenter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2