LINK ROW, S2 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 5JL

LINK ROW, S2 5JL, Sheffield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.62 per 1,000 population. This S2 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 5JL, encompassing approximately 2895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

S2 5JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Road with total crimes: 14
  • Blast Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Victoria Station Road with total crimes: 4

LINK ROW, S2 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.15-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.76133.33%
Vehicle crime62.42-14.29%
Public order52.0725.00%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Drugs31.7350.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.58-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.84-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.1140.00%
Public order42.42-20.00%
Burglary41.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.18-16.67%
Burglary63.450.00%
Public order52.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.73-28.57%
Drugs41.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6515.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.18-7.69%
Public order94.15350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1160.00%
Vehicle crime72.76133.33%
Other theft22.42-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.96-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.4985.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.4925.00%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Robbery41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Public order20.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.73-6.25%
Vehicle crime85.18-27.27%
Public order82.76300.00%
Burglary82.76700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.760.00%
Other theft52.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Drugs21.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.96-15.79%
Vehicle crime115.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.8040.00%
Drugs42.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-50.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.3118.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.7616.67%
Drugs52.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7325.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.346.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.5342.86%
Other theft63.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.0750.00%
Drugs52.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-60.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4540.00%
Other theft72.4275.00%
Public order42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-42.86%
Burglary21.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.54-29.41%
Vehicle crime74.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-37.50%
Drugs51.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Other theft41.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Public order21.04-80.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.42-10.53%
Vehicle crime115.8783.33%
Public order103.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.760.00%
Other theft42.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.580.00%
Public order76.560.00%
Vehicle crime62.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 202419
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S2 5JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St John'S Road
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Blast Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victoria Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. B6071
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crown Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gilbert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Anson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manor Oaks Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Blackwell Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bernard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Broad Street Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cutlers Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1