S2 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 4QE

S2 4QE, Sheffield has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.35 per 1,000 population. This S2 4QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S2 postcode area, which has experienced 793 crimes and a crime rate of 16.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S2 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 4QE, encompassing approximately 5504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

S2 4QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Mount Street with total crimes: 9

S2 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.35-23.53%
Other theft177.09-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour143.09-26.32%
Public order112.54-52.17%
Shoplifting92.00-30.77%
Possession of weapons51.64400.00%
Burglary50.91-37.50%
Drugs40.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-50.00%
Theft from the person40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft40.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.3441.67%
Public order239.2791.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.1835.71%
Other theft183.4538.46%
Drugs163.27-5.88%
Shoplifting132.910.00%
Bicycle theft82.36100.00%
Burglary81.4533.33%
Vehicle crime81.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4540.00%
Theft from the person31.2750.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.16-2.70%
Drugs176.54142.86%
Anti-social behaviour143.09-26.32%
Other theft132.5462.50%
Shoplifting132.36-13.33%
Public order122.36-7.69%
Vehicle crime82.1814.29%
Burglary61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.91300.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.078.82%
Anti-social behaviour196.72-24.00%
Shoplifting153.4515.38%
Public order132.73-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.36175.00%
Other theft82.0033.33%
Vehicle crime71.45250.00%
Drugs71.27-41.67%
Burglary61.2720.00%
Other crime51.09150.00%
Robbery30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.989.68%
Anti-social behaviour256.1866.67%
Public order174.54-5.56%
Shoplifting133.09-38.10%
Drugs122.36500.00%
Other theft62.18-53.85%
Robbery51.09150.00%
Burglary50.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.35-3.12%
Shoplifting215.6316.67%
Public order183.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.27-21.05%
Other theft132.73160.00%
Vehicle crime92.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6450.00%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour195.8135.71%
Shoplifting183.4580.00%
Public order123.2733.33%
Vehicle crime92.1850.00%
Other theft51.64-58.33%
Burglary50.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-60.00%
Drugs40.73-60.00%
Theft from the person40.730.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.3516.13%
Anti-social behaviour146.547.69%
Other theft122.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1842.86%
Drugs101.8266.67%
Shoplifting101.82-41.18%
Public order91.82-43.75%
Vehicle crime61.6450.00%
Burglary41.09-50.00%
Theft from the person40.73300.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.99-6.06%
Shoplifting175.6330.77%
Public order163.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.91-27.78%
Burglary82.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Drugs61.27-57.14%
Other theft61.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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 offences3324.71-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour186.00-14.29%
Public order163.270.00%
Other theft152.9115.38%
Drugs142.73250.00%
Shoplifting132.54-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.27-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.91150.00%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.43-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour216.90-4.55%
Public order163.8223.08%
Shoplifting142.9127.27%
Other theft132.54-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.3620.00%
Vehicle crime112.1857.14%
Burglary62.00-14.29%
Robbery61.09200.00%
Drugs41.09-33.33%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Theft from the person30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%

In September 2023, 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 offences4427.077.32%
Anti-social behaviour227.9922.22%
Other theft174.0021.43%
Public order133.0944.44%
Shoplifting112.36-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.0025.00%
Burglary71.82-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.27250.00%
Drugs61.2720.00%
Theft from the person41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.450.00%
Shoplifting173.270.00%
Other theft143.090.00%
Burglary112.540.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Drugs51.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202423
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316
September 202313
August 20239

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202451
June 202436
May 202437
April 202434
March 202431
February 202432
January 202436
December 202331
November 202333
October 202338
September 202344
August 202341

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202421
February 202418
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311
August 202317

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202313
September 202317
August 202314

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202416
June 202417
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202419
June 202414
May 202419
April 202425
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202321
September 202322
August 202318

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 202311

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mount Street
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Mary'S Gate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
  • 5. South Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Washington Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Harrow Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Club Garden Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Exeter Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mary Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Woodhead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Cecil Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Salmon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Clarence Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Boston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hereford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Thorp Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Alderson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Barnabas Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hobart Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Leverton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1