S1 4HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 4HQ

S1 4HQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.73 per 1,000 population. This S1 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 4HQ, encompassing approximately 3819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (5.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-12.31% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

S1 4HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Rockingham Gate with total crimes: 30
  • West Street with total crimes: 23

S1 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9271.735.75%
Shoplifting5724.09-12.31%
Other theft2214.92-21.43%
Theft from the person185.765.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.71-41.38%
Public order164.45-27.27%
Burglary104.1942.86%
Drugs92.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.3660.00%
Vehicle crime82.090.00%
Other crime82.0933.33%
Robbery42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8776.7111.54%
Shoplifting6522.78-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour2917.02-17.14%
Other theft287.59-9.68%
Public order227.33-33.33%
Theft from the person175.766.25%
Drugs84.45-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.0933.33%
Burglary72.09-36.36%
Other crime61.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.31100.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Robbery31.05-70.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7987.4431.67%
Violence and sexual offences7820.681.30%
Anti-social behaviour3520.42-22.22%
Public order339.1610.00%
Other theft318.6410.71%
Theft from the person168.12-38.46%
Drugs144.19-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.67116.67%
Burglary113.40-21.43%
Robbery102.8825.00%
Vehicle crime62.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.57-42.86%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7786.66-16.30%
Shoplifting6020.16-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour4515.719.76%
Public order3011.783.45%
Other theft287.8540.00%
Theft from the person267.3352.94%
Drugs226.8183.33%
Burglary145.76133.33%
Vehicle crime83.67-27.27%
Robbery82.09100.00%
Bicycle theft72.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9283.7827.78%
Shoplifting6724.09-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour4117.5432.26%
Public order2910.730.00%
Other theft207.59-9.09%
Theft from the person175.2430.77%
Drugs124.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.1433.33%
Vehicle crime113.1483.33%
Burglary62.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.5733.33%
Robbery41.05-33.33%
Other crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.54-27.27%
Shoplifting6918.85-16.87%
Anti-social behaviour3118.06-11.43%
Public order298.1226.09%
Other theft227.5969.23%
Drugs185.7680.00%
Burglary154.7125.00%
Theft from the person133.938.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4028.57%
Robbery62.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9984.5613.79%
Shoplifting8325.9276.60%
Anti-social behaviour3521.730.00%
Public order239.1627.78%
Other theft136.02-31.58%
Vehicle crime123.40200.00%
Theft from the person123.14-50.00%
Burglary123.14140.00%
Robbery103.1466.67%
Drugs102.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8771.47-4.40%
Shoplifting4722.78-31.88%
Anti-social behaviour3512.3040.00%
Theft from the person249.16-35.14%
Other theft196.280.00%
Public order184.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7111.11%
Drugs102.62-33.33%
Robbery62.62-45.45%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-66.67%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9184.82-14.95%
Shoplifting6923.8246.81%
Theft from the person3718.0648.00%
Public order309.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.85-21.88%
Other theft196.54-42.42%
Drugs154.97114.29%
Robbery113.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.36125.00%
Possession of weapons62.36200.00%
Burglary21.57-75.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10781.428.08%
Shoplifting4728.0111.90%
Other theft3312.3022.22%
Anti-social behaviour328.64-15.79%
Theft from the person258.3825.00%
Public order246.5426.32%
Criminal damage and arson126.2833.33%
Burglary83.140.00%
Drugs72.09-46.15%
Robbery61.8320.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-50.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9977.498.79%
Shoplifting4225.92-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3811.000.00%
Other theft279.9517.39%
Theft from the person207.07-16.67%
Public order195.24-50.00%
Drugs134.97116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.40-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.36-46.67%
Burglary82.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.09-37.50%
Robbery51.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9185.080.00%
Shoplifting4423.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.520.00%
Public order389.950.00%
Theft from the person249.950.00%
Other theft236.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.020.00%
Vehicle crime154.450.00%
Burglary103.930.00%
Possession of weapons82.620.00%
Robbery72.090.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1072 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202487
July 202478
June 202477
May 202492
April 202472
March 202499
February 202487
January 202491
December 2023107
November 202399
October 202391

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202433
June 202430
May 202429
April 202429
March 202423
February 202418
January 202430
December 202324
November 202319
October 202338

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202435
June 202445
May 202441
April 202431
March 202435
February 202435
January 202425
December 202332
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202416
June 202426
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202424
January 202437
December 202325
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202431
June 202428
May 202420
April 202422
March 202413
February 202419
January 202419
December 202333
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202422
May 202412
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 202415
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 729 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202465
July 202479
June 202460
May 202467
April 202469
March 202483
February 202447
January 202469
December 202347
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Rockingham Gate
    Total30
    Shoplifting28
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Furnival Gate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bishop Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. South Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 10. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 11. Exeter Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Mary'S Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trafalgar Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Mary'S Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rockingham Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 20. Bowdon Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Westhill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Headford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Charlotte Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1