SOUTH STREET, S2 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 5QY

SOUTH STREET, S2 5QY, Sheffield has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.13 per 1,000 population. This S2 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 5QY, encompassing approximately 2746 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S2 5QY area, explore the S2 5QY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the S2 5QY area, visit the S2 5QY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

S2 5QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Haymarket with total crimes: 9
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

SOUTH STREET, S2 5QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.130.00%
Public order137.2862.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.73-29.41%
Drugs104.3742.86%
Other theft83.6460.00%
Vehicle crime52.91-37.50%
Shoplifting31.82200.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.40-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour177.28-15.00%
Vehicle crime86.19100.00%
Public order82.910.00%
Drugs72.9116.67%
Other theft52.55-28.57%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.31-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.0142.86%
Public order87.28-38.46%
Other theft72.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-30.00%
Drugs62.5550.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-55.56%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Shoplifting31.09-66.67%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In June 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 offences3037.8676.47%
Anti-social behaviour1410.92-39.13%
Public order135.10116.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.7311.11%
Vehicle crime93.64-25.00%
Shoplifting93.28200.00%
Other theft53.28-16.67%
Drugs41.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Theft from the person21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.6843.75%
Violence and sexual offences178.37-41.38%
Vehicle crime126.19-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.3712.50%
Other theft63.28-14.29%
Public order62.18-68.42%
Bicycle theft52.18400.00%
Robbery41.82100.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.41107.14%
Public order1910.56171.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.920.00%
Vehicle crime135.83-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.730.00%
Other theft72.91133.33%
Burglary62.55500.00%
Drugs42.18-50.00%
Shoplifting31.46-40.00%
Robbery21.09-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1831.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.5545.45%
Violence and sexual offences145.83-17.65%
Drugs85.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-11.11%
Public order72.910.00%
Shoplifting52.55400.00%
Robbery41.82300.00%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.12-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.19-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.000.00%
Public order73.2816.67%
Other theft52.55-28.57%
Drugs51.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.4650.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.73-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour127.28-36.84%
Drugs104.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6428.57%
Other theft73.28-22.22%
Public order62.55-53.85%
Shoplifting62.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.18-16.67%
Burglary31.8250.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.0410.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.015.56%
Public order136.92-18.75%
Other theft94.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2816.67%
Shoplifting72.5540.00%
Vehicle crime62.55-40.00%
Robbery42.18100.00%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Drugs21.09-60.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.86-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour187.2838.46%
Public order166.556.67%
Vehicle crime105.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-33.33%
Drugs52.1825.00%
Shoplifting51.82150.00%
Other theft41.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.598.33%
Public order159.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.46-13.33%
Vehicle crime124.73140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3750.00%
Other theft83.28166.67%
Drugs42.91300.00%
Theft from the person41.4633.33%
Shoplifting21.46-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.740.00%
Public order95.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.280.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202420
June 202414
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202422
June 202430
May 202417
April 202429
March 202414
February 202417
January 202420
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 202419
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Haymarket
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Victoria Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Claywood Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Blonk Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Talbot Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Crown Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Waingate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Esperanto Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gilbert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Old Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wharf Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Anson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Blackwell Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bernard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Broad Street Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1