JOHN STREET, S2 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 4QR

JOHN STREET, S2 4QR, Sheffield has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.56 per 1,000 population. This S2 4QR 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 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 4QR, encompassing approximately 5406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

S2 4QR 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

JOHN STREET, S2 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.560.00%
Shoplifting187.405.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.33-15.79%
Other theft122.96-20.00%
Drugs92.22125.00%
Public order81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Burglary50.920.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.23-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour197.40-9.52%
Shoplifting173.51325.00%
Other theft153.147.14%
Public order82.77-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-36.36%
Burglary51.29-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Drugs40.74-77.78%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.7035.71%
Anti-social behaviour2110.54200.00%
Public order183.8828.57%
Drugs183.33-14.29%
Other theft143.3327.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.59120.00%
Burglary72.03133.33%
Bicycle theft61.29100.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-16.67%
Shoplifting40.92-33.33%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.75-4.55%
Drugs217.77200.00%
Public order143.88-6.67%
Other theft112.59120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-65.00%
Shoplifting61.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.4122.22%
Anti-social behaviour208.14-13.04%
Public order153.70-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson132.77116.67%
Shoplifting72.40-12.50%
Drugs71.29-30.00%
Other theft51.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.92150.00%
Other crime50.92150.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.1916.13%
Anti-social behaviour236.6643.75%
Public order164.256.67%
Drugs102.96233.33%
Shoplifting81.85-33.33%
Other theft71.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-75.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.16-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour165.736.67%
Public order152.9615.38%
Shoplifting122.7720.00%
Other theft102.22150.00%
Vehicle crime81.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Burglary40.92-33.33%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.18-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.056.25%
Anti-social behaviour156.29-16.67%
Public order132.7730.00%
Shoplifting102.4066.67%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Drugs51.11-44.44%
Theft from the person50.92150.00%
Other theft40.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.71-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour185.925.88%
Other theft123.33140.00%
Public order102.22-41.18%
Drugs91.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.66-11.11%
Burglary61.48-25.00%
Shoplifting61.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.799.38%
Anti-social behaviour176.470.00%
Public order173.1421.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.140.00%
Burglary81.66100.00%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Drugs51.11-68.75%
Other theft50.92-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3222.93-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour175.92-41.38%
Drugs163.14700.00%
Public order142.96-22.22%
Other theft122.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-10.00%
Shoplifting61.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.11-45.45%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.74100.00%
Robbery20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.770.00%
Public order185.360.00%
Other theft113.330.00%
Vehicle crime112.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Shoplifting91.850.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202457
June 202442
May 202444
April 202436
March 202431
February 202434
January 202432
December 202335
November 202332
October 202342

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202316
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 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202421
June 20247
May 202420
April 202423
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202418
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318

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 20243
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 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
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 4QR 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Randall Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bramall Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Club Garden Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Club Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Boston Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ascot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Countess Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cherry Street
    Total1
    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