THE CIRCLE, S2 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 1AJ

THE CIRCLE, S2 1AJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This S2 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S2 postcode area, which has experienced 793 crimes and a crime rate of 16.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S2 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 1AJ, encompassing approximately 3593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

S2 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Motehall Way with total crimes: 5
  • Noehill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Raynald Road with total crimes: 4

THE CIRCLE, S2 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.30-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson61.95500.00%
Burglary61.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.13280.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.29-25.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.84-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.23-79.17%
Burglary21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.19140.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6833.33%
Vehicle crime53.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.80-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.78350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5016.67%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-16.67%
Public order51.390.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.62140.00%
Vehicle crime63.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6720.00%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.24-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.62-28.57%
Public order51.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Other theft41.39100.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8538.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.01133.33%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-62.50%
Burglary20.83-66.67%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.24-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-11.11%
Burglary62.23500.00%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Other theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.620.00%
Public order62.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202419
June 20245
May 202424
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S2 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Motehall Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Noehill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Raynald Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vikinglea Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queen Mary Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Queen Mary Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Archdale Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Fretson Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Beaumont Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Harborough Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Motehall Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Waltheof Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Circle
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Archdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Field Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Payler Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Darnley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stirling Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bassledene Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Princess Court
    Total1
    Other crime1