S1 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 4BU

S1 4BU, Sheffield has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.95 per 1,000 population. This S1 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 4BU, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

S1 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • West Street with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7

S1 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.954.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.34-29.41%
Other theft112.62-31.25%
Theft from the person92.40350.00%
Drugs81.9633.33%
Burglary71.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.53100.00%
Other crime51.31150.00%
Public order41.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.828.70%
Anti-social behaviour1710.900.00%
Other theft163.71-15.79%
Burglary83.4960.00%
Shoplifting81.74-55.56%
Public order71.74-53.33%
Drugs61.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-80.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.989.52%
Other theft1910.03171.43%
Shoplifting184.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.93-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson153.71200.00%
Public order153.27400.00%
Drugs83.27-73.33%
Vehicle crime61.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.31-16.67%
Burglary51.09-44.44%
Theft from the person51.09-44.44%
Robbery41.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.13-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour339.1626.92%
Drugs307.2076.47%
Shoplifting246.5450.00%
Burglary95.2328.57%
Theft from the person91.96-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.96-27.27%
Other theft71.74-72.00%
Robbery61.530.00%
Bicycle theft61.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-72.22%
Public order31.09-80.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.8032.50%
Anti-social behaviour2611.56-10.34%
Other theft255.6719.05%
Criminal damage and arson185.4580.00%
Drugs173.93-15.00%
Shoplifting163.7160.00%
Public order153.4987.50%
Theft from the person143.27250.00%
Vehicle crime113.05175.00%
Burglary72.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.5333.33%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.89-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour298.7231.82%
Other theft216.3275.00%
Drugs204.5853.85%
Shoplifting104.36-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson102.1811.11%
Public order82.18-27.27%
Burglary71.74-41.67%
Theft from the person41.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.1472.09%
Anti-social behaviour2216.14-18.52%
Shoplifting224.80144.44%
Drugs134.80-7.14%
Burglary122.83500.00%
Vehicle crime122.6220.00%
Other theft122.62-25.00%
Public order112.62-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.40200.00%
Theft from the person71.96-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.53500.00%
Robbery41.3133.33%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.8916.22%
Anti-social behaviour279.3892.86%
Theft from the person175.89-10.53%
Other theft163.716.67%
Drugs143.49-41.67%
Public order133.0562.50%
Vehicle crime102.8325.00%
Shoplifting92.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.71-52.56%
Drugs248.07300.00%
Theft from the person195.230.00%
Other theft154.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.27-48.15%
Shoplifting103.0542.86%
Vehicle crime82.18700.00%
Public order81.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Burglary30.87-50.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.0023.81%
Anti-social behaviour2717.01-6.90%
Other theft215.89-25.00%
Theft from the person194.585.56%
Public order94.14-47.06%
Shoplifting71.9616.67%
Burglary61.53200.00%
Drugs61.31-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.3150.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.740.00%
Other theft286.320.00%
Theft from the person186.110.00%
Public order173.930.00%
Drugs133.710.00%
Bicycle theft62.830.00%
Shoplifting61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202433
May 202426
April 202429
March 202422
February 202427
January 202414
December 202327
November 202329

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202415
June 20245
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202419
June 20247
May 202425
April 202421
March 202412
February 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202328

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 20244
March 20247
February 202417
January 202419
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 202446
June 202442
May 202453
April 202440
March 202474
February 202443
January 202437
December 202378
November 202363

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202415
June 20243
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202430
May 202417
April 202420
March 202413
February 202414
January 202424
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
November 20236

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 202424
May 202416
April 202410
March 202422
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. West Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Westhill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weston Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Hounsfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charlotte Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. West Street Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Penton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Townhead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brocco Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Broad Lane Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Siddall Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Brook Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dover Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bolsover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Convent Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Leavy Greave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Portobello Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mappin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B6539
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1