S3 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S3 8LX

S3 8LX, Sheffield has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.74 per 1,000 population. This S3 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S3 8LX, encompassing approximately 1570 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S3 8LX area, explore the S3 8LX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (33.87% increase)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)

S3 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 66
  • East Parade with total crimes: 40
  • High Street with total crimes: 39

S3 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83182.7433.87%
Public order4852.8550.00%
Shoplifting3530.5684.21%
Anti-social behaviour3322.286.45%
Other theft2021.0133.33%
Drugs1712.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.8211.11%
Other crime96.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime85.73100.00%
Possession of weapons65.090.00%
Bicycle theft53.8225.00%
Burglary53.18-16.67%
Theft from the person43.18-42.86%
Robbery42.55-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62148.99-26.19%
Public order3239.48-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour3120.37-24.39%
Shoplifting1919.74-64.15%
Drugs1712.10-51.43%
Other theft1510.827.14%
Other crime159.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.55-57.14%
Robbery75.7375.00%
Theft from the person74.46-22.22%
Burglary64.460.00%
Possession of weapons63.820.00%
Bicycle theft43.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.5533.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84218.3912.00%
Shoplifting5353.48-76.75%
Public order4733.7517.50%
Anti-social behaviour4129.93-22.64%
Drugs3526.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2122.2823.53%
Other theft1413.377.69%
Other crime128.91-40.00%
Theft from the person97.64-10.00%
Bicycle theft85.73300.00%
Burglary65.09100.00%
Possession of weapons63.82-33.33%
Robbery43.82100.00%
Vehicle crime32.55-78.57%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting228318.99162.07%
Violence and sexual offences75145.17-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour5347.75-17.19%
Public order4033.75-29.82%
Other crime2025.475.26%
Criminal damage and arson1712.736.25%
Drugs1510.8225.00%
Vehicle crime149.55-61.11%
Other theft138.91-23.53%
Theft from the person108.28100.00%
Possession of weapons96.3750.00%
Burglary35.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Robbery21.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87269.33-11.22%
Violence and sexual offences7755.391.32%
Anti-social behaviour6449.0360.00%
Public order5740.75-5.00%
Vehicle crime3636.2989.47%
Other crime1922.9226.67%
Other theft1712.10-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1610.82-20.00%
Burglary1510.1966.67%
Drugs129.55-47.83%
Robbery107.6442.86%
Possession of weapons66.37500.00%
Theft from the person53.82150.00%
Bicycle theft23.18-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98252.1484.91%
Violence and sexual offences7662.4040.74%
Public order6048.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4038.20-13.04%
Other theft2325.47155.56%
Drugs2314.649.52%
Criminal damage and arson2014.6411.11%
Vehicle crime1912.73-5.00%
Other crime1512.10200.00%
Burglary99.5512.50%
Robbery75.73-12.50%
Bicycle theft34.4650.00%
Theft from the person21.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54188.47-32.50%
Shoplifting5334.38152.38%
Anti-social behaviour4633.7515.00%
Public order4529.297.14%
Drugs2128.6516.67%
Vehicle crime2013.3753.85%
Criminal damage and arson1812.73-25.00%
Other theft911.46-40.00%
Burglary85.73166.67%
Robbery85.0960.00%
Theft from the person55.090.00%
Other crime53.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons23.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80179.5512.68%
Public order4250.9423.53%
Anti-social behaviour4026.7417.65%
Criminal damage and arson2425.4750.00%
Shoplifting2115.28-56.25%
Drugs1813.37-21.74%
Other theft1511.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime139.5585.71%
Possession of weapons68.2850.00%
Other crime63.8250.00%
Theft from the person53.820.00%
Robbery53.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.1833.33%
Burglary32.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71179.5536.54%
Shoplifting4845.21-28.36%
Public order3430.56-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour3421.65-32.00%
Drugs2321.65109.09%
Other theft2114.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.37100.00%
Vehicle crime710.19133.33%
Robbery64.46-40.00%
Burglary63.82-14.29%
Theft from the person53.82-16.67%
Other crime43.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.550.00%
Bicycle theft32.55200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67182.1045.65%
Violence and sexual offences5242.66-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour5033.1131.58%
Public order5031.8438.89%
Other theft1231.84-14.29%
Drugs117.64-21.43%
Robbery107.00233.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.370.00%
Burglary75.09133.33%
Theft from the person64.4650.00%
Other crime53.820.00%
Possession of weapons43.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.55-81.25%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57159.180.00%
Shoplifting4636.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3829.290.00%
Public order3624.200.00%
Vehicle crime1622.920.00%
Other theft1410.190.00%
Drugs148.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.910.00%
Possession of weapons55.090.00%
Other crime53.180.00%
Theft from the person43.180.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 202447
June 202440
May 202457
April 202460
March 202445
February 202442
January 202434
December 202350
November 202336

A total of 755 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 202453
June 2024228
May 202487
April 202498
March 202453
February 202421
January 202448
December 202367
November 202346

A total of 771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202462
July 202484
June 202475
May 202477
April 202476
March 202454
February 202480
January 202471
December 202352
November 202357

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202423
March 20249
February 202415
January 202421
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202441
June 202453
May 202464
April 202440
March 202446
February 202440
January 202434
December 202350
November 202338

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202421
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 202418
February 202424
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202435
June 202415
May 202412
April 202423
March 202421
February 202418
January 202423
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 202414
May 202436
April 202419
March 202420
February 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 202316

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 115 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 202420
May 202419
April 202415
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S3 8LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total66
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
  • 2. East Parade
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 3. High Street
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order11
    Other crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Angel Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lady'S Bridge
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gun Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wicker
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bower Spring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Blonk Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tenter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Nursery Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sheldon Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Waingate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Campo Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Esperanto Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Gilbert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sims Street
    Total1
    Public order1