S3 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S3 8PS

S3 8PS, Sheffield has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.26 per 1,000 population. This S3 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S3 8PS, encompassing approximately 2522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (34.57% increase)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (72.73% increase)

S3 8PS 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 8PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109129.2634.57%
Public order5043.2242.86%
Shoplifting3819.8372.73%
Anti-social behaviour3215.0728.00%
Other theft2612.6918.18%
Drugs1810.315.88%
Criminal damage and arson117.1437.50%
Other crime94.36-40.00%
Burglary73.57-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.780.00%
Theft from the person52.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.98-44.44%
Robbery51.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.9833.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81105.07-11.96%
Public order3532.12-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour2513.88-43.18%
Other theft229.9110.00%
Shoplifting228.72-60.00%
Drugs178.72-54.05%
Other crime156.7415.38%
Vehicle crime95.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.57-61.90%
Burglary83.1733.33%
Possession of weapons73.170.00%
Theft from the person72.78-41.67%
Robbery62.7820.00%
Bicycle theft32.38-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92149.4817.95%
Shoplifting5536.48-76.09%
Public order5221.8120.93%
Anti-social behaviour4420.62-24.14%
Drugs3717.4560.87%
Criminal damage and arson2114.6723.53%
Other theft208.33-4.76%
Other crime137.93-38.10%
Theft from the person125.150.00%
Bicycle theft84.76300.00%
Possession of weapons73.17-12.50%
Burglary62.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.38-66.67%
Robbery51.9866.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting230213.32161.36%
Violence and sexual offences7891.20-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour5830.93-17.14%
Public order4323.00-29.51%
Drugs2317.0521.05%
Other theft219.1240.00%
Other crime218.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.33-15.00%
Vehicle crime156.74-60.53%
Theft from the person125.9533.33%
Possession of weapons84.7633.33%
Burglary73.17-63.16%
Robbery32.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90183.983.45%
Shoplifting8835.69-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour7034.8955.56%
Public order6127.761.67%
Vehicle crime3824.19280.00%
Other crime2115.0731.25%
Criminal damage and arson208.3311.11%
Burglary197.93137.50%
Drugs197.53-29.63%
Other theft157.53-31.82%
Theft from the person95.95350.00%
Robbery73.57-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.78100.00%
Bicycle theft12.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting100162.9696.08%
Violence and sexual offences8739.6533.85%
Public order6034.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.790.00%
Drugs2717.8428.57%
Other theft2210.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson188.72-10.00%
Other crime167.14166.67%
Vehicle crime106.34-16.67%
Robbery93.97-10.00%
Burglary83.57-11.11%
Bicycle theft43.17100.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Theft from the person21.19-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65125.69-22.62%
Shoplifting5125.77112.50%
Public order4820.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4519.034.65%
Drugs2117.845.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.3317.65%
Other theft187.935.88%
Vehicle crime127.1433.33%
Robbery104.7666.67%
Burglary93.9728.57%
Theft from the person93.57-18.18%
Other crime63.570.00%
Bicycle theft22.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.79-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84116.5715.07%
Anti-social behaviour4333.3134.38%
Public order4017.055.26%
Shoplifting2415.86-52.94%
Drugs209.52-13.04%
Other theft177.93-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson176.7470.00%
Theft from the person116.7437.50%
Vehicle crime94.3628.57%
Burglary73.570.00%
Possession of weapons72.78133.33%
Robbery62.78-14.29%
Other crime62.3820.00%
Bicycle theft32.3850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73114.99-5.19%
Shoplifting5128.94-22.73%
Public order3820.22-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour3215.07-33.33%
Other theft2412.6950.00%
Drugs239.5276.92%
Criminal damage and arson109.1242.86%
Theft from the person83.9714.29%
Vehicle crime73.1775.00%
Robbery72.78-36.36%
Burglary72.7840.00%
Other crime52.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77124.110.00%
Shoplifting6630.530.00%
Public order4926.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4819.430.00%
Other theft1619.030.00%
Drugs136.340.00%
Robbery115.150.00%
Theft from the person74.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.780.00%
Burglary52.780.00%
Possession of weapons51.980.00%
Other crime51.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202444
June 202458
May 202470
April 202445
March 202445
February 202443
January 202432
December 202348

A total of 836 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202481
July 202492
June 202478
May 202490
April 202487
March 202465
February 202484
January 202473
December 202377

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202421
June 202417
May 202420
April 202418
March 202420
February 202417
January 202410
December 20237

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202420
June 202421
May 202415
April 202422
March 202418
February 202417
January 202424
December 202316

A total of 725 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 202455
June 2024230
May 202488
April 2024100
March 202451
February 202424
January 202451
December 202366

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237

A total of 476 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
July 202452
June 202443
May 202461
April 202460
March 202448
February 202440
January 202438
December 202349

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 202415
May 202438
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235

A total of 218 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202437
June 202423
May 202419
April 202427
March 202421
February 202420
January 202423
December 202313

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 117 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 202421
May 202421
April 202416
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S3 8PS 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. Leopold Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order11
    Other crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fitzalan Square
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Alma Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lady'S Bridge
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gun Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pool Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Bower Spring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Bank Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balm Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Townhead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tenter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Nursery Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Waingate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Campo Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Esperanto Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1