S1 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S1 4LJ

S1 4LJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.41 per 1,000 population. This S1 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S1 4LJ, encompassing approximately 4080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (1.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-12.31% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

S1 4LJ 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 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8966.411.14%
Shoplifting5721.81-12.31%
Other theft2113.97-19.23%
Theft from the person185.155.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.41-41.38%
Public order164.17-23.81%
Burglary123.9250.00%
Drugs92.9412.50%
Vehicle crime82.210.00%
Other crime81.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9640.00%
Robbery41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8871.5514.29%
Shoplifting6521.56-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour2915.93-14.71%
Other theft267.11-18.75%
Public order216.37-38.24%
Theft from the person175.1513.33%
Drugs84.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.9660.00%
Burglary81.96-20.00%
Other crime61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Robbery30.98-70.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7780.871.32%
Shoplifting7718.8732.76%
Public order3418.8721.43%
Anti-social behaviour348.33-26.09%
Other theft328.3318.52%
Theft from the person157.84-42.31%
Drugs143.68-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.43133.33%
Robbery103.4325.00%
Burglary102.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.45-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.23-42.86%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7679.40-20.00%
Shoplifting5818.62-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour4614.2117.95%
Public order2811.270.00%
Other theft276.8642.11%
Theft from the person266.6244.44%
Drugs206.37122.22%
Burglary144.90180.00%
Vehicle crime83.43-20.00%
Robbery81.96100.00%
Bicycle theft71.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9576.4528.38%
Shoplifting6323.28-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour3915.4434.48%
Public order289.560.00%
Other theft196.86-9.52%
Theft from the person184.6638.46%
Criminal damage and arson124.4150.00%
Vehicle crime102.9466.67%
Drugs92.45-50.00%
Burglary52.21-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Robbery40.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime30.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7472.04-30.19%
Shoplifting6718.13-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour2916.42-19.44%
Public order287.1133.33%
Other theft216.8650.00%
Drugs185.1580.00%
Burglary144.4116.67%
Theft from the person133.438.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.190.00%
Robbery61.96-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.47-20.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10680.3817.78%
Shoplifting7925.9875.56%
Anti-social behaviour3619.3612.50%
Public order218.8216.67%
Other theft145.15-30.00%
Theft from the person123.43-50.00%
Burglary122.94140.00%
Robbery112.9483.33%
Vehicle crime102.70900.00%
Drugs102.45-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.9625.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9065.92-4.26%
Shoplifting4522.05-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour3211.0333.33%
Theft from the person247.84-35.14%
Other theft205.885.26%
Public order184.90-41.94%
Drugs114.41-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.70-10.00%
Robbery62.21-40.00%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-71.43%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9480.87-17.54%
Shoplifting6823.0344.68%
Theft from the person3716.6637.04%
Public order319.0729.17%
Anti-social behaviour247.60-22.58%
Other theft195.88-44.12%
Drugs164.66166.67%
Vehicle crime113.92175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.70-16.67%
Robbery102.4566.67%
Possession of weapons72.45250.00%
Burglary21.72-77.78%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11478.4214.00%
Shoplifting4727.9411.90%
Other theft3411.5230.77%
Anti-social behaviour318.33-20.51%
Theft from the person277.6028.57%
Public order246.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.8871.43%
Burglary92.9412.50%
Drugs62.21-45.45%
Robbery61.4720.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10071.316.38%
Shoplifting4224.50-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3910.29-7.14%
Other theft269.5613.04%
Theft from the person216.37-12.50%
Public order205.15-47.37%
Drugs114.9083.33%
Burglary82.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-61.11%
Vehicle crime61.72-45.45%
Robbery51.47-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.23-50.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9480.870.00%
Shoplifting4423.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.780.00%
Public order3810.290.00%
Theft from the person249.310.00%
Other theft235.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.640.00%
Vehicle crime114.410.00%
Burglary102.700.00%
Possession of weapons82.450.00%
Robbery71.960.00%
Drugs61.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202434
June 202428
May 202428
April 202428
March 202421
February 202418
January 202431
December 202324
November 202320
October 202338

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 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 202415
June 202426
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202424
January 202437
December 202327
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202434
June 202446
May 202439
April 202429
March 202436
February 202432
January 202424
December 202331
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 1097 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202488
July 202477
June 202476
May 202495
April 202474
March 2024106
February 202490
January 202494
December 2023114
November 2023100
October 202394

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 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 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202420
May 20249
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202432
June 202427
May 202419
April 202421
March 202414
February 202420
January 202419
December 202334
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 20245
April 202414
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 712 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202465
July 202477
June 202458
May 202463
April 202467
March 202479
February 202445
January 202468
December 202347
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 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 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S1 4LJ 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. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Mary'S Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Pinstone Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trafalgar Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Mary'S Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rockingham Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Bowdon Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Westhill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Headford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Charlotte Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Burgess Street
    Total2
    Public order2