S3 8RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S3 8RQ

S3 8RQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.33 per 1,000 population. This S3 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S3 8RQ, encompassing approximately 3857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

S3 8RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 23
  • Swinton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Dun Street with total crimes: 5

S3 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.3320.00%
Public order156.2225.00%
Vehicle crime103.8925.00%
Other theft102.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.5975.00%
Other crime61.81-57.14%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.3017.65%
Other crime145.1940.00%
Public order123.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.11-16.67%
Other theft92.5928.57%
Vehicle crime82.33700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-50.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-88.89%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3026.96130.77%
Violence and sexual offences177.7870.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.419.09%
Other crime103.11-44.44%
Burglary92.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33-27.27%
Other theft72.0740.00%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Drugs30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-90.91%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1824.1112.50%
Public order134.67-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.3783.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.85-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.85-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.85-61.54%
Drugs62.59100.00%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Bicycle theft31.3050.00%
Burglary20.78-77.78%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3235.5245.45%
Violence and sexual offences268.3036.84%
Vehicle crime196.74375.00%
Other crime164.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.1520.00%
Burglary93.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-14.29%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Drugs30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2224.6369.23%
Violence and sexual offences195.7058.33%
Other crime144.93366.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-22.22%
Drugs51.810.00%
Other theft51.30-16.67%
Burglary41.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1318.67-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences123.37-53.85%
Vehicle crime103.11-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-18.18%
Other theft62.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-64.71%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.7030.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.7470.00%
Public order144.4116.67%
Vehicle crime113.6310.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8557.14%
Other theft62.850.00%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.0017.65%
Public order125.19-36.84%
Vehicle crime103.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59133.33%
Other theft61.81100.00%
Burglary51.56-16.67%
Drugs41.30-33.33%
Other crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1918.1558.33%
Violence and sexual offences174.9370.00%
Vehicle crime74.41-50.00%
Burglary61.81500.00%
Drugs61.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1415.040.00%
Public order123.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202417
June 202410
May 202426
April 202419
March 202412
February 202426
January 202420
December 202317
November 202310

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 202418
May 202416
April 202414
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
June 202411
May 202419
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202430
June 202413
May 202432
April 202422
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202417
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order11
    Other crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Swinton Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Dun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Alma Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lady'S Bridge
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gun Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wicker
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bower Spring
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Dun Fields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nursery Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Verdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ball Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kelham Island
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bakers Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dun Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Ward Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Blue Boy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Snow Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Scotland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Allen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westbar Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Millsands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Joiner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cotton Mill Row
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1