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

Overview of Crime in S2 4LT

LONDON ROAD, S2 4LT, Sheffield has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.94 per 1,000 population. This S2 4LT 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 4LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 4LT, encompassing approximately 5186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (2.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

S2 4LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smeaton Street with total crimes: 18
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 10
  • South Lane with total crimes: 8

LONDON ROAD, S2 4LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.942.50%
Shoplifting187.915.88%
Anti-social behaviour143.47-30.00%
Other theft112.70-21.43%
Drugs92.12125.00%
Public order71.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Burglary50.9625.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.49-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour207.71-16.67%
Shoplifting173.86325.00%
Other theft143.287.69%
Public order72.70-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.35300.00%
Drugs40.77-77.78%
Burglary40.77-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.1629.55%
Anti-social behaviour2410.99242.86%
Public order184.6328.57%
Drugs183.47-14.29%
Other theft133.4730.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.51140.00%
Burglary112.31266.67%
Vehicle crime52.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.96150.00%
Shoplifting40.96-33.33%
Other crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.720.00%
Drugs218.48162.50%
Public order144.057.69%
Other theft102.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-68.18%
Shoplifting61.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-54.55%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.4518.92%
Anti-social behaviour228.480.00%
Public order134.24-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.5157.14%
Drugs82.12-20.00%
Shoplifting71.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.35100.00%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Other theft40.96-33.33%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.3323.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.1346.67%
Public order164.246.67%
Drugs103.09233.33%
Shoplifting81.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5475.00%
Other theft61.35-40.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.44-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour155.78-11.76%
Public order152.897.14%
Shoplifting122.8920.00%
Other theft102.31233.33%
Vehicle crime81.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Burglary40.770.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.8215.62%
Anti-social behaviour177.130.00%
Public order143.2855.56%
Shoplifting102.7066.67%
Vehicle crime71.9375.00%
Drugs61.35-33.33%
Theft from the person51.16150.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Other theft30.77-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-62.50%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.63-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour176.17-10.53%
Other theft113.28120.00%
Drugs92.1280.00%
Public order91.74-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.7414.29%
Shoplifting61.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Burglary40.77-42.86%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.446.06%
Anti-social behaviour196.755.56%
Public order163.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-22.22%
Burglary71.3540.00%
Shoplifting61.350.00%
Drugs51.16-66.67%
Other theft50.96-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.96-28.57%
Other crime10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.29-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour186.36-33.33%
Drugs153.47650.00%
Public order142.89-17.65%
Other theft132.7018.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.5112.50%
Vehicle crime71.74-30.00%
Shoplifting61.35-33.33%
Burglary51.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.290.00%
Public order175.210.00%
Other theft113.280.00%
Vehicle crime102.120.00%
Shoplifting91.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 202457
June 202444
May 202444
April 202437
March 202430
February 202437
January 202432
December 202335
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202418
June 202421
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202424
June 20247
May 202422
April 202422
March 202415
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smeaton Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Harrow Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. South Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Mount Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hobart Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Mary'S Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cemetery Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grosvenor Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sitwell Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Barnabas Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Salmon Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bramall Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Randall Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bramall Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Club Garden Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Club Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Boston Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ascot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Countess Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Unstone Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hill Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bennett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Clarke Square
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Highfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ventnor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1