S2 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 5QA

S2 5QA, Sheffield has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.02 per 1,000 population. This S2 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 5QA, encompassing approximately 2708 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S2 5QA area, explore the S2 5QA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

S2 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Haymarket with total crimes: 9

S2 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour149.97-17.65%
Public order125.1720.00%
Drugs104.4342.86%
Vehicle crime103.69-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.6980.00%
Other theft83.3233.33%
Burglary32.95-40.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.18-26.09%
Vehicle crime116.2857.14%
Public order104.06-9.09%
Drugs73.69-12.50%
Other theft62.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-54.55%
Burglary51.85-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.85200.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.306.45%
Anti-social behaviour2312.1827.78%
Criminal damage and arson118.49-8.33%
Public order114.06-15.38%
Burglary94.06800.00%
Drugs83.32100.00%
Vehicle crime72.95-41.67%
Other theft62.5820.00%
Bicycle theft32.21200.00%
Shoplifting31.11-66.67%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.0840.91%
Anti-social behaviour1811.44-25.00%
Public order136.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.8050.00%
Vehicle crime124.43-7.69%
Shoplifting94.43200.00%
Other theft53.32-37.50%
Drugs41.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2441.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.86-38.89%
Vehicle crime138.12-23.53%
Public order94.80-64.00%
Other theft83.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-27.27%
Robbery62.95200.00%
Drugs52.2125.00%
Bicycle theft41.85300.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Burglary21.11-81.82%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.3150.00%
Public order2513.29177.78%
Vehicle crime179.2313.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.910.00%
Burglary114.061000.00%
Other theft104.06233.33%
Drugs43.69-50.00%
Shoplifting31.48-40.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.65-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour188.8650.00%
Vehicle crime156.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.54-15.38%
Public order94.0612.50%
Drugs83.3214.29%
Shoplifting52.95400.00%
Robbery41.85300.00%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.96-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.6030.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime94.4350.00%
Public order83.3214.29%
Drugs72.95-30.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Other theft41.48-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Shoplifting10.74-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.07-33.33%
Drugs105.17900.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6911.11%
Other theft93.69-10.00%
Public order73.32-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.580.00%
Shoplifting62.21-14.29%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.727.14%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0710.53%
Public order157.75-16.67%
Other theft105.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6928.57%
Shoplifting73.3240.00%
Vehicle crime62.58-53.85%
Robbery42.2133.33%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.453.70%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3446.15%
Public order187.010.00%
Vehicle crime136.64-7.14%
Other theft84.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.95-30.00%
Drugs62.58500.00%
Shoplifting52.21150.00%
Possession of weapons31.85200.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.550.00%
Public order189.970.00%
Vehicle crime146.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.800.00%
Other theft63.690.00%
Theft from the person42.210.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202433
June 202431
May 202422
April 202436
March 202424
February 202426
January 202430
December 202330
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202415
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202423
June 202418
May 202424
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202425
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S2 5QA 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Haymarket
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Blast Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lady'S Bridge
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. B6071
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Blonk Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheldon Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Crown Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Waingate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Esperanto Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gilbert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. South Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Old Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Anson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Blackwell Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bernard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Broad Street Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cutlers Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1