LONDON ROAD, S2 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 4LE

LONDON ROAD, S2 4LE, Sheffield has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.31 per 1,000 population. This S2 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 4LE, encompassing approximately 4980 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S2 4LE area, explore the S2 4LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

S2 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smeaton Street with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 10

LONDON ROAD, S2 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.3115.00%
Shoplifting209.2417.65%
Anti-social behaviour204.02-4.76%
Other theft124.02-25.00%
Public order112.4137.50%
Drugs92.2180.00%
Vehicle crime51.8125.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-28.57%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.71-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour218.03-12.50%
Shoplifting174.22183.33%
Other theft163.4133.33%
Public order83.21-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.41400.00%
Drugs51.00-73.68%
Burglary51.00-50.00%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime40.80-42.86%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.7445.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.65200.00%
Public order234.8243.75%
Drugs194.62-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson133.81160.00%
Other theft122.6120.00%
Burglary102.41150.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Shoplifting61.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.2066.67%
Other crime31.000.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.90-14.89%
Drugs218.03110.00%
Public order164.226.67%
Other theft103.2142.86%
Shoplifting82.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-65.22%
Vehicle crime71.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-61.54%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.3120.51%
Anti-social behaviour239.44-4.17%
Public order154.62-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.01116.67%
Drugs102.61-33.33%
Other theft72.010.00%
Shoplifting71.41-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Other crime51.20150.00%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Robbery30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.7125.81%
Anti-social behaviour247.8333.33%
Public order174.820.00%
Drugs153.41400.00%
Shoplifting103.01-23.08%
Other theft72.01-30.00%
Burglary61.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2020.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3123.29-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour186.22-18.18%
Public order173.6121.43%
Shoplifting133.4130.00%
Other theft102.61233.33%
Vehicle crime92.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8125.00%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Drugs30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.09-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour226.6329.41%
Public order144.4240.00%
Shoplifting102.8166.67%
Vehicle crime82.0160.00%
Drugs61.61-40.00%
Burglary61.2050.00%
Theft from the person51.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-55.56%
Other theft30.80-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.49-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour176.8313.33%
Other theft133.41160.00%
Drugs102.6166.67%
Public order102.01-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.010.00%
Shoplifting61.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Burglary40.80-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.680.00%
Public order187.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.01-10.00%
Burglary81.81100.00%
Drugs61.61-62.50%
Shoplifting61.20-14.29%
Other theft51.20-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.00-37.50%
Other crime11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.31-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour187.03-37.93%
Drugs163.61300.00%
Public order153.21-11.76%
Other theft143.017.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.810.00%
Vehicle crime82.01-27.27%
Shoplifting71.61-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.41150.00%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Robbery20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.440.00%
Public order175.820.00%
Other theft133.410.00%
Vehicle crime112.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.210.00%
Shoplifting102.010.00%
Robbery62.010.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202419
June 202421
May 202410
April 202415
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202424
June 20248
May 202423
April 202424
March 202418
February 202422
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202458
June 202440
May 202447
April 202439
March 202431
February 202433
January 202434
December 202335
November 202335
October 202347

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202423
June 202416
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smeaton Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Harrow Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bishop Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. South Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Mount Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Exeter Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hobart Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Mary'S Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cemetery Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Grosvenor Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sitwell Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Barnabas Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Salmon Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hereford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Randall Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bramall Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Club Garden Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Club Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Boston Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ascot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Countess Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Unstone Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hill Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bennett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Clarke Square
    Total1
    Shoplifting1