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

Overview of Crime in S2 4LJ

LONDON ROAD, S2 4LJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.90 per 1,000 population. This S2 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 4LJ, encompassing approximately 5417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

S2 4LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smeaton Street with total crimes: 18
  • Mount Street with total crimes: 7
  • Hobart Street with total crimes: 6

LONDON ROAD, S2 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.90-16.13%
Shoplifting204.8017.65%
Drugs103.69400.00%
Public order101.8525.00%
Other theft81.85-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-61.11%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Vehicle crime50.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 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 offences3120.49-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour185.7220.00%
Shoplifting173.32750.00%
Other theft143.147.69%
Public order82.58-46.67%
Possession of weapons71.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-54.55%
Burglary40.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Drugs20.37-85.71%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.2930.56%
Anti-social behaviour158.67114.29%
Public order152.77114.29%
Drugs142.77-26.32%
Other theft132.5862.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.40120.00%
Burglary72.03133.33%
Vehicle crime61.2920.00%
Bicycle theft51.11150.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.835.88%
Drugs196.64171.43%
Other theft83.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-41.67%
Public order71.29-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-61.54%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Burglary30.74-50.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.0113.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.2885.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.40-45.45%
Public order112.21-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.03133.33%
Drugs71.29-30.00%
Burglary61.29100.00%
Shoplifting31.11-50.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.54144.44%
Public order124.069.09%
Drugs102.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.850.00%
Shoplifting61.29-25.00%
Other theft51.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.32-11.11%
Public order114.4337.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-18.18%
Other theft91.66200.00%
Shoplifting81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48133.33%
Vehicle crime51.2925.00%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.98-38.89%
Public order82.030.00%
Shoplifting81.4860.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Other theft30.55-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.24-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour183.88-10.00%
Other theft103.32150.00%
Public order81.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-14.29%
Burglary51.11-16.67%
Shoplifting50.920.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.248.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.8033.33%
Public order123.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-12.50%
Burglary61.2920.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Drugs40.92-63.64%
Other theft40.74-60.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.90-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour154.43-46.43%
Public order112.77-26.67%
Drugs112.031000.00%
Other theft102.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-20.00%
Shoplifting51.48-44.44%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.1510.71%
Anti-social behaviour285.72100.00%
Public order155.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.7742.86%
Shoplifting91.85200.00%
Vehicle crime61.66-25.00%
Other theft61.11-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Burglary40.74-50.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.18-83.33%
Robbery10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.170.00%
Public order142.580.00%
Other theft112.580.00%
Vehicle crime82.030.00%
Burglary81.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Drugs61.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202447
June 202436
May 202434
April 202430
March 202424
February 202427
January 202421
December 202326
November 202324
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202414
June 202419
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 202422
March 20249
February 202411
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202328
September 202314

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smeaton Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Mount Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hobart Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Harrington Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Grosvenor Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Herschell Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 8. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sitwell Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Barnabas Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Salmon Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. Bramall Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Randall Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bramall Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Glover Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Club Garden Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Club Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Boston Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ascot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Unstone Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hill Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bennett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clarke Square
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Witney Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ventnor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1