RICHARDS ROAD, S2 3DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 3DU

RICHARDS ROAD, S2 3DU, Sheffield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This S2 3DU 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 3DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 3DU, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S2 3DU area, explore the S2 3DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

S2 3DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Sark Road with total crimes: 8
  • Guernsey Road with total crimes: 5

RICHARDS ROAD, S2 3DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.566.25%
Violence and sexual offences155.56-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.9175.00%
Burglary62.2950.00%
Public order61.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.64-42.86%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.65-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.1541.67%
Shoplifting165.56300.00%
Other theft115.23266.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.6028.57%
Public order82.9414.29%
Vehicle crime72.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-50.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.67-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-20.00%
Public order72.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2916.67%
Shoplifting42.29-33.33%
Other theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.27-33.33%
Shoplifting61.9650.00%
Public order41.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.65-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-14.29%
Public order61.96-25.00%
Shoplifting41.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-50.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.5931.25%
Criminal damage and arson106.8742.86%
Public order83.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Shoplifting51.96400.00%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2716.67%
Public order72.29133.33%
Vehicle crime62.2920.00%
Robbery41.96300.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.036.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2720.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-44.44%
Public order31.64-57.14%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.6715.38%
Vehicle crime94.91-10.00%
Public order72.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Burglary41.64-20.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.69-13.33%
Vehicle crime104.25900.00%
Burglary53.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6466.67%
Public order41.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Shoplifting41.31300.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.45-31.82%
Burglary44.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Public order20.98-71.43%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.200.00%
Burglary74.250.00%
Public order72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202412
June 202419
May 202419
April 202421
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S2 3DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
  • 2. Sark Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Guernsey Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Heeley Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Harrington Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Anns Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carrfield Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Tillotson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Spurr Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nicholson Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Farish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Moffatt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Myrtle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Heeley Bank Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Preston Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Alderney Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wellhead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bradwell Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Richards Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Delf Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Midhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Madehurst View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Madehurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1