S2 4FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 4FQ

S2 4FQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This S2 4FQ 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 4FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 4FQ, encompassing approximately 6479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

S2 4FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bishop Street with total crimes: 9
  • South Lane with total crimes: 8

S2 4FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.05-12.20%
Shoplifting135.5644.44%
Public order112.0122.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.70-25.00%
Other theft91.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Drugs50.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.06-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour126.33-25.00%
Other theft121.85-29.41%
Public order91.85-60.87%
Shoplifting91.39-35.71%
Bicycle theft51.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Possession of weapons50.77400.00%
Theft from the person40.7733.33%
Burglary40.62-50.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Drugs40.62-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.8551.43%
Public order238.18109.09%
Other theft173.5554.55%
Anti-social behaviour162.626.67%
Drugs152.47-16.67%
Shoplifting142.327.69%
Bicycle theft82.16100.00%
Burglary81.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.93-28.57%
Other crime40.7733.33%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.22-12.50%
Drugs185.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.7825.00%
Shoplifting132.32-13.33%
Other theft112.0137.50%
Public order111.7010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.0875.00%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Bicycle theft40.77300.00%
Other crime30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.8342.86%
Shoplifting156.1715.38%
Anti-social behaviour122.32-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson101.85150.00%
Public order101.54-33.33%
Other theft81.5433.33%
Drugs61.23-40.00%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.4650.00%
Robbery20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.75-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour234.3276.92%
Public order153.55-11.76%
Shoplifting132.32-38.10%
Drugs102.01400.00%
Other theft61.54-50.00%
Robbery50.93150.00%
Burglary50.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.1410.00%
Shoplifting215.0916.67%
Public order173.2470.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.62-18.75%
Other theft122.01140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.85125.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-40.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.510.00%
Shoplifting184.6363.64%
Anti-social behaviour162.7823.08%
Vehicle crime102.47100.00%
Public order101.540.00%
Burglary61.54100.00%
Other theft50.93-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-60.00%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Drugs20.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.4415.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.630.00%
Other theft112.0183.33%
Shoplifting111.70-35.29%
Public order101.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.54100.00%
Drugs81.54100.00%
Vehicle crime51.23-16.67%
Theft from the person40.77300.00%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Robbery30.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.59-16.13%
Shoplifting174.0130.77%
Public order142.627.69%
Anti-social behaviour132.16-27.78%
Burglary82.01300.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-25.00%
Other theft60.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-28.57%
Drugs40.77-71.43%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.780.00%
Other theft152.780.00%
Drugs142.320.00%
Public order132.160.00%
Shoplifting132.010.00%
Vehicle crime82.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202453
June 202435
May 202440
April 202428
March 202433
February 202430
January 202430
December 202326
November 202331

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202423
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202423
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202415
June 202418
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202421
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S2 4FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bishop Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. South Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Mary'S Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Clough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grosvenor Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Barnabas Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Salmon Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. St Mary'S Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hereford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brittain Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Store Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cromford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bramall Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Randall Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bramall Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Club Garden Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Club Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Boston Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ascot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Countess Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Midland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Unstone Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1