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

Overview of Crime in S2 4SW

JOHN STREET, S2 4SW, Sheffield has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.92 per 1,000 population. This S2 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 4SW, encompassing approximately 7298 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S2 4SW area, explore the S2 4SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the S2 4SW area, visit the S2 4SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

S2 4SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Hobart Street with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

JOHN STREET, S2 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.925.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.07-50.00%
Other theft70.96-22.22%
Public order60.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.8220.00%
Shoplifting60.82-14.29%
Burglary60.8250.00%
Drugs60.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.56-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour144.80-12.50%
Other theft91.92-40.00%
Public order71.23-58.82%
Shoplifting70.9675.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.69-16.67%
Burglary40.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Drugs30.41-78.57%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-77.78%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.9651.43%
Public order177.2670.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.3377.78%
Other theft152.1925.00%
Drugs142.06-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9212.50%
Burglary81.23300.00%
Bicycle theft61.10100.00%
Vehicle crime60.820.00%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Other crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.760.00%
Drugs204.80233.33%
Other theft122.74100.00%
Public order101.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.37-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-11.11%
Shoplifting71.100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9620.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Other crime30.41-40.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.8029.63%
Anti-social behaviour134.80-45.83%
Public order111.78-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.5180.00%
Shoplifting71.23-22.22%
Other theft60.96-14.29%
Drugs60.82-40.00%
Other crime50.82150.00%
Vehicle crime50.69400.00%
Burglary40.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.21-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.70118.18%
Public order143.290.00%
Drugs101.92400.00%
Shoplifting91.37-30.77%
Other theft71.23-22.22%
Burglary60.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-44.44%
Robbery40.69100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9811.11%
Public order144.1155.56%
Shoplifting131.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.51125.00%
Other theft91.2350.00%
Vehicle crime71.23-30.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour133.700.00%
Vehicle crime101.78233.33%
Shoplifting101.3766.67%
Public order91.37-10.00%
Other theft61.23-45.45%
Burglary50.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-55.56%
Theft from the person40.55100.00%
Drugs30.55-57.14%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.9826.92%
Anti-social behaviour134.528.33%
Other theft111.78175.00%
Public order101.51-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.37125.00%
Drugs71.23133.33%
Shoplifting60.96-25.00%
Burglary30.82-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.37-10.34%
Public order133.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.78-29.41%
Burglary81.64166.67%
Shoplifting81.1033.33%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-33.33%
Other theft40.55-69.23%
Drugs30.55-78.57%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7645.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.97-19.05%
Drugs142.33600.00%
Public order131.928.33%
Other theft131.7818.18%
Vehicle crime71.78-41.67%
Shoplifting60.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-66.67%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.44110.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.88-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson182.74125.00%
Vehicle crime122.4771.43%
Public order121.64-7.69%
Other theft111.64-26.67%
Shoplifting91.5128.57%
Robbery51.23400.00%
Burglary40.69-69.23%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.300.00%
Other theft154.250.00%
Burglary132.060.00%
Public order131.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.780.00%
Drugs81.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.100.00%
Shoplifting71.100.00%
Vehicle crime70.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202453
June 202435
May 202435
April 202427
March 202430
February 202427
January 202433
December 202326
November 202329
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 202424
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202414
June 202420
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 202314
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Hobart Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Mary'S Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Clough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Grosvenor Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sitwell Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Barnabas Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Salmon Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hereford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Store Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bramall Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Randall Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bramall Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Club Garden Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Club Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Boston Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ascot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Countess Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Midland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Wilfrid'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Silver Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cream Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Unstone Street
    Total1
    Drugs1