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

Overview of Crime in S2 3DW

RICHARDS ROAD, S2 3DW, Sheffield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.61 per 1,000 population. This S2 3DW 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 3DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 3DW, encompassing approximately 3285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

S2 3DW 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 3DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.61-15.00%
Shoplifting155.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-45.45%
Public order61.8320.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-28.57%
Burglary41.52-33.33%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.5742.86%
Shoplifting156.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5737.50%
Other theft103.35233.33%
Vehicle crime73.04133.33%
Burglary62.13200.00%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-70.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.66-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.0414.29%
Public order72.4440.00%
Shoplifting32.13-50.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-22.22%
Shoplifting62.1350.00%
Public order51.83-16.67%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.66-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson96.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-22.22%
Public order62.130.00%
Shoplifting41.83-20.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.7035.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.0083.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.3512.50%
Public order62.7450.00%
Vehicle crime61.83-14.29%
Shoplifting51.83150.00%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.7441.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Robbery41.83300.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 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 offences1212.79-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4420.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-28.57%
Burglary21.52-71.43%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.13-31.58%
Vehicle crime73.96-22.22%
Public order72.13133.33%
Burglary72.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Shoplifting20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.445.56%
Vehicle crime95.78200.00%
Burglary52.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Shoplifting41.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-20.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.00-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-66.67%
Other theft31.520.00%
Burglary30.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Public order20.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.610.00%
Public order74.570.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

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 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202414
June 202418
May 202420
April 202423
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
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 3DW 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. Anns Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carrfield Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Tillotson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Spurr Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nicholson Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Farish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Moffatt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Derby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Myrtle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Heeley Bank Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Wellhead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Shirebrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bradwell Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Richards Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Delf Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Midhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Madehurst View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Madehurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Myrtle Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Raleigh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Romney Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Penns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1