S3 7SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S3 7SW

S3 7SW, Sheffield has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.61 per 1,000 population. This S3 7SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S3 postcode area, which has experienced 216 crimes and a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S3 7SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S3 7SW, encompassing approximately 2589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S3 7SW area, explore the S3 7SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (8.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S3 7SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Rockingham Gate with total crimes: 30
  • West Street with total crimes: 23

S3 7SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7389.618.96%
Shoplifting4628.20-17.86%
Other theft1817.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.95-36.00%
Theft from the person156.1825.00%
Drugs135.79160.00%
Public order115.02-26.67%
Burglary104.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8660.00%
Vehicle crime83.0933.33%
Other crime83.09100.00%
Possession of weapons33.090.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6787.2911.67%
Shoplifting5625.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.63-10.71%
Other theft189.66-21.74%
Public order156.95-42.31%
Theft from the person125.79-14.29%
Burglary84.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-66.67%
Drugs51.93-50.00%
Other crime41.93100.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Robbery21.16-71.43%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70105.8352.17%
Violence and sexual offences6027.0411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2823.17-33.33%
Public order2610.81100.00%
Other theft2310.04-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson158.88150.00%
Theft from the person145.79-39.13%
Drugs105.41-50.00%
Burglary103.86-28.57%
Robbery73.8616.67%
Vehicle crime42.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.54-50.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54100.81-20.59%
Shoplifting4620.86-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour4217.7731.25%
Other theft2416.2226.32%
Theft from the person239.2764.29%
Drugs208.8866.67%
Burglary147.72250.00%
Public order135.41-35.00%
Bicycle theft85.0260.00%
Robbery63.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.32-28.57%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6897.7217.24%
Shoplifting5126.26-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour3219.7023.08%
Public order2012.3611.11%
Other theft197.720.00%
Theft from the person147.3427.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.4144.44%
Drugs125.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.630.00%
Bicycle theft52.70400.00%
Burglary41.93-66.67%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Robbery11.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5893.86-15.94%
Violence and sexual offences5822.40-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour2622.40-13.33%
Other theft1910.0490.00%
Public order187.3438.46%
Drugs166.9577.78%
Burglary126.1833.33%
Theft from the person114.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.2550.00%
Vehicle crime73.480.00%
Robbery42.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-80.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84100.4218.31%
Shoplifting6932.4468.29%
Anti-social behaviour3026.6511.11%
Public order1311.590.00%
Other theft105.02-37.50%
Burglary93.86125.00%
Drugs93.48-18.18%
Robbery83.4860.00%
Vehicle crime73.09133.33%
Theft from the person72.70-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson62.700.00%
Bicycle theft52.32150.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7185.3610.94%
Shoplifting4127.42-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour2715.8480.00%
Theft from the person1910.43-45.71%
Other theft167.340.00%
Public order136.18-18.75%
Drugs115.02-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.2550.00%
Robbery52.320.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6495.79-33.33%
Shoplifting5724.7242.50%
Theft from the person3522.0234.62%
Public order1613.5223.08%
Other theft166.18-38.46%
Drugs166.18220.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime115.79450.00%
Possession of weapons64.25200.00%
Robbery52.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-42.86%
Burglary21.54-66.67%
Other crime10.77-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9698.8820.00%
Shoplifting4037.0837.93%
Other theft2615.458.33%
Theft from the person2610.0423.81%
Anti-social behaviour2510.04-24.24%
Public order139.66-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.0216.67%
Burglary62.7020.00%
Drugs52.32-64.29%
Other crime41.93300.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8095.40-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3330.90-8.33%
Shoplifting2912.75-14.71%
Other theft2411.2020.00%
Theft from the person219.27-22.22%
Public order178.11-32.00%
Drugs146.57366.67%
Vehicle crime65.41-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-64.71%
Burglary52.32-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.9366.67%
Robbery41.9333.33%
Possession of weapons21.54-75.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85110.0810.39%
Anti-social behaviour3632.8363.64%
Shoplifting3413.9036.00%
Theft from the person2713.1392.86%
Public order2510.4356.25%
Other theft209.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.7230.77%
Vehicle crime136.57333.33%
Burglary95.0228.57%
Possession of weapons83.48100.00%
Drugs33.09-76.92%
Robbery31.16-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7785.740.00%
Shoplifting2529.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.660.00%
Public order168.500.00%
Other theft156.180.00%
Theft from the person145.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.410.00%
Drugs135.020.00%
Robbery85.020.00%
Burglary73.090.00%
Possession of weapons42.700.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202414
June 202423
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 202419
January 202435
December 202326
November 202321
October 202327
September 202314

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202428
June 202442
May 202432
April 202426
March 202430
February 202427
January 202415
December 202325
November 202333
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202415
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202426
June 202413
May 202420
April 202418
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202317
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 937 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202467
July 202460
June 202454
May 202468
April 202458
March 202484
February 202471
January 202464
December 202396
November 202380
October 202385
September 202377

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 622 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202456
July 202470
June 202446
May 202451
April 202458
March 202469
February 202441
January 202457
December 202340
November 202329
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202423
June 202424
May 202419
April 202419
March 202410
February 202416
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202410
June 202420
May 202412
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 20235
November 202314
October 20233
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Rockingham Gate
    Total30
    Shoplifting28
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bishop Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 8. Backfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
  • 9. Carver Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orange Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trafalgar Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rockingham Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Bowdon Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Travis Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Westhill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Headford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Clarke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hounsfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Charlotte Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rockingham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rockingham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. West Street Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Penton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broad Lane Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Siddall Street
    Total2
    Drugs2