S2 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 2AJ

S2 2AJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population. This S2 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S2 postcode area, which has experienced 593 crimes and a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S2 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 2AJ, encompassing approximately 3662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)

S2 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Errington Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Errington Way with total crimes: 7
  • Berners Place with total crimes: 6

S2 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.84-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson164.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.37-51.52%
Other crime54.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.27-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.3143.48%
Violence and sexual offences289.0164.71%
Criminal damage and arson247.65300.00%
Shoplifting86.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.18400.00%
Public order51.37-44.44%
Other theft51.37400.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.39155.56%
Violence and sexual offences176.28-29.17%
Public order94.64125.00%
Shoplifting92.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4650.00%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.55-50.00%
Shoplifting52.46150.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Public order41.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.74-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2875.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-69.23%
Public order41.09100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.5531.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.7385.71%
Vehicle crime63.5550.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.29-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour84.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1816.67%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.105.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-54.55%
Public order21.370.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.38-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour114.9122.22%
Vehicle crime53.000.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5611.54%
Anti-social behaviour97.92-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3885.71%
Anti-social behaviour137.10-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.550.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202417
June 202424
May 202412
April 202418
March 202421
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202329
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202423
June 20249
May 202418
April 202424
March 202424
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S2 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Errington Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Errington Way
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Berners Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Paddock Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Daresbury Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Algar Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Framlingham Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brimmesfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Errington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Daresbury View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brimmesfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Arbourthorne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Algar Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northern Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Aylward Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Errington Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Berners Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Villiers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Berners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. East Bank Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Framlingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1