S2 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 4QQ

S2 4QQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.32 per 1,000 population. This S2 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 4QQ, encompassing approximately 5960 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S2 4QQ area, explore the S2 4QQ 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 (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S2 4QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 10

S2 4QQ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.329.52%
Shoplifting177.72-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour152.850.00%
Other theft132.52-23.53%
Public order112.180.00%
Vehicle crime91.8550.00%
Drugs71.5175.00%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Theft from the person30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.65-25.00%
Shoplifting197.05-5.00%
Other theft173.19-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.85-40.00%
Public order112.52-59.26%
Vehicle crime61.85-14.29%
Burglary61.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.84400.00%
Drugs40.84-73.33%
Theft from the person40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.5564.71%
Public order279.39125.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.5356.25%
Shoplifting204.19-13.04%
Other theft183.3663.64%
Drugs153.02-11.76%
Bicycle theft82.52100.00%
Burglary81.3460.00%
Vehicle crime71.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-14.29%
Theft from the person51.01150.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.82-20.93%
Shoplifting235.700.00%
Drugs173.86142.86%
Anti-social behaviour162.85-11.11%
Public order122.680.00%
Other theft112.0137.50%
Vehicle crime81.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-30.00%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Other crime30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.0026.47%
Shoplifting237.2135.29%
Anti-social behaviour183.86-21.74%
Public order123.02-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.01150.00%
Other theft81.68-20.00%
Drugs71.34-41.67%
Other crime61.17200.00%
Burglary61.0120.00%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Robbery30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.823.03%
Anti-social behaviour235.7035.29%
Public order193.865.56%
Shoplifting173.19-43.33%
Drugs122.85500.00%
Other theft102.01-23.08%
Robbery61.68200.00%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-72.73%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.15-5.71%
Shoplifting305.54-3.23%
Public order185.0338.46%
Anti-social behaviour173.020.00%
Other theft132.85116.67%
Vehicle crime112.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.8550.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.15-12.50%
Shoplifting315.8734.78%
Anti-social behaviour175.2013.33%
Public order132.8518.18%
Vehicle crime92.1880.00%
Other theft61.51-50.00%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-60.00%
Theft from the person40.67-33.33%
Drugs30.67-70.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.3321.21%
Shoplifting236.71-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.8615.38%
Other theft122.5250.00%
Public order112.01-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.85100.00%
Drugs101.6866.67%
Theft from the person61.68200.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.640.00%
Shoplifting255.5438.89%
Public order174.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.85-31.58%
Burglary82.18166.67%
Other theft81.34-52.94%
Drugs61.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.84-28.57%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.66-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour195.54-13.64%
Shoplifting183.19-35.71%
Public order173.020.00%
Other theft172.8530.77%
Drugs142.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.34-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.17150.00%
Burglary30.84-50.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.360.00%
Shoplifting286.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.690.00%
Public order172.850.00%
Vehicle crime132.850.00%
Other theft132.180.00%
Burglary62.180.00%
Robbery61.010.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 202456
June 202434
May 202443
April 202434
March 202433
February 202435
January 202440
December 202333
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202425
June 202416
May 202418
April 202423
March 202417
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202427
June 202412
May 202412
April 202419
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202418
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202415
June 202417
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202423
April 202417
March 202430
February 202431
January 202423
December 202325
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. South Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Mount Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Clough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grosvenor Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Barnabas Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Salmon Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 14. St Mary'S Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hereford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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