S1 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 4AX

S1 4AX, Sheffield has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.62 per 1,000 population. This S1 4AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S1 postcode area, which has experienced 555 crimes and a crime rate of 48.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S1 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 4AX, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-3.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-21.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

S1 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rockingham Gate with total crimes: 34
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

S1 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5752.62-3.39%
Violence and sexual offences4016.12-21.57%
Public order1811.32-28.00%
Other theft155.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft94.2450.00%
Theft from the person72.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Other crime41.1333.33%
Drugs31.13-66.67%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Robbery20.85-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5960.8247.50%
Violence and sexual offences5116.6930.77%
Public order2514.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.070.00%
Other theft185.6628.57%
Drugs95.09-47.06%
Theft from the person72.5575.00%
Bicycle theft61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Burglary51.41-37.50%
Robbery41.41-20.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4049.50-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.32-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour2011.0366.67%
Drugs175.6621.43%
Public order154.81-11.76%
Other theft144.24-26.32%
Burglary83.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-44.44%
Robbery51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-50.00%
Theft from the person41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft31.13-25.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5052.9031.58%
Violence and sexual offences4314.14-8.51%
Other theft1912.165.56%
Public order175.37-45.16%
Drugs144.81-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3950.00%
Vehicle crime82.55100.00%
Bicycle theft42.26-33.33%
Robbery41.13-33.33%
Theft from the person31.13-40.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4756.86-11.32%
Shoplifting3813.30-33.33%
Public order3110.7519.23%
Other theft188.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.09-23.81%
Drugs154.53275.00%
Bicycle theft64.240.00%
Robbery61.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-14.29%
Burglary61.70-25.00%
Theft from the person51.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-55.56%
Other crime31.130.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5758.5629.55%
Violence and sexual offences5316.1210.42%
Public order2614.9936.84%
Anti-social behaviour217.35-16.00%
Other theft145.9427.27%
Vehicle crime93.9628.57%
Burglary82.55700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-12.50%
Theft from the person51.9825.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Robbery21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.352.13%
Shoplifting4413.58-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2512.4578.57%
Public order197.07-42.42%
Other theft115.37-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.110.00%
Vehicle crime72.26-22.22%
Drugs41.98-69.23%
Theft from the person41.13-33.33%
Robbery31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5459.691.89%
Violence and sexual offences4715.2838.24%
Public order3313.3032.00%
Other theft159.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.24-33.33%
Drugs133.9618.18%
Vehicle crime93.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5514.29%
Theft from the person62.2650.00%
Robbery51.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Burglary20.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5353.4632.50%
Violence and sexual offences3414.99-26.09%
Public order259.6213.64%
Anti-social behaviour217.07-8.70%
Other theft145.947.69%
Drugs113.96-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.110.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Robbery51.7066.67%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4655.73-14.81%
Shoplifting4013.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour2311.32-8.00%
Public order226.510.00%
Drugs196.220.00%
Other theft135.37-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson73.68-53.33%
Burglary71.98250.00%
Possession of weapons61.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.70-25.00%
Theft from the person41.700.00%
Robbery31.13-66.67%
Other crime10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5466.488.00%
Shoplifting4615.2876.92%
Anti-social behaviour2513.0166.67%
Other theft227.0715.79%
Public order226.2269.23%
Drugs196.22216.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.3725.00%
Robbery94.24200.00%
Possession of weapons82.55700.00%
Vehicle crime82.26166.67%
Theft from the person42.26-20.00%
Burglary21.13-81.82%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.810.00%
Shoplifting2614.140.00%
Other theft197.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.370.00%
Public order134.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.680.00%
Burglary113.390.00%
Drugs63.110.00%
Theft from the person51.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202417
May 202414
April 202415
March 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202419
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202415
May 202417
April 202431
March 202426
February 202419
January 202433
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202451
June 202439
May 202443
April 202447
March 202453
February 202448
January 202447
December 202334
November 202346
October 202354
September 202350

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202420
May 202412
April 202416
March 202421
February 202425
January 202414
December 202321
November 202323
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
September 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 564 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202459
June 202440
May 202450
April 202438
March 202457
February 202444
January 202454
December 202353
November 202340
October 202346
September 202326

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rockingham Gate
    Total34
    Shoplifting31
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Furnival Gate
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sheffield (Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Mary'S Gate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
  • 8. Cross Turner Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. South Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bishop Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rockingham Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Suffolk Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mary Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Froggatt Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Union Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lenton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cromford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Hereford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Howard Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brown Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Newton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1