S3 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S3 7LJ

S3 7LJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.81 per 1,000 population. This S3 7LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S3 postcode area, which has experienced 210 crimes and a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S3 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S3 7LJ, encompassing approximately 5284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

S3 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adelaide Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Hoyle Street with total crimes: 6
  • St Philip'S Lane with total crimes: 5

S3 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-26.67%
Other theft92.0828.57%
Vehicle crime81.70-20.00%
Public order71.510.00%
Burglary71.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting30.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.2746.15%
Anti-social behaviour153.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime102.84-16.67%
Public order71.8916.67%
Shoplifting71.32-41.67%
Other theft71.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Drugs50.95-73.68%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Other crime30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.5728.57%
Drugs195.11375.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.60-27.78%
Shoplifting122.46140.00%
Vehicle crime122.270.00%
Other theft82.27-38.46%
Public order61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.95100.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Burglary30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.9720.00%
Other theft133.4118.18%
Vehicle crime122.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.27233.33%
Burglary71.8940.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Shoplifting51.14-16.67%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.8455.56%
Other theft112.65-35.29%
Shoplifting62.08-62.50%
Public order61.14-45.45%
Burglary51.14-16.67%
Drugs50.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-80.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1720.8170.00%
Shoplifting163.2277.78%
Vehicle crime153.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.849.09%
Public order112.27450.00%
Drugs102.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.89-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson91.7050.00%
Burglary61.7050.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.5254.55%
Vehicle crime153.2225.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.840.00%
Other theft102.0825.00%
Shoplifting91.89350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70100.00%
Drugs51.14-28.57%
Burglary40.950.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1212.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.27-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.08-42.11%
Other theft82.08-33.33%
Drugs71.51250.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3046.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.60-14.29%
Other theft122.279.09%
Vehicle crime62.27-57.14%
Public order41.14-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.38133.33%
Vehicle crime142.6516.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.65-48.00%
Public order112.46120.00%
Other theft112.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-28.57%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.700.00%
Vehicle crime124.73140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-36.36%
Other theft71.32-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-40.00%
Burglary61.1450.00%
Public order51.1466.67%
Shoplifting50.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Drugs20.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.608.70%
Other theft184.7363.64%
Criminal damage and arson113.41266.67%
Drugs102.08-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour101.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.8925.00%
Burglary40.95-33.33%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.220.00%
Drugs184.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.410.00%
Other theft112.840.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202427
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236
September 202310
August 202315

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311
August 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313
October 202325
September 202325
August 202323

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 20243
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 20249
January 20242
October 20235
August 20232

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 202318
August 202311

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202419
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310
August 202318

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S3 7LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Adelaide Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hoyle Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Philip'S Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bakers Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Adelphi Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Cornish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kenyon Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Brownell Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ellison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Philip'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dun Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scotland Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Furnace Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shipton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Martin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Burlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bakers Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brocco Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Radford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Netherthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Daisy Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hammond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Morpeth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Well Meadow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Upperthorpe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cross Bedford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1