SPITAL HILL, S4 7LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S4 7LG

SPITAL HILL, S4 7LG, Sheffield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.53 per 1,000 population. This S4 7LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S4 postcode area, which has experienced 134 crimes and a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S4 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S4 7LG, encompassing approximately 992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

S4 7LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Handley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hallcar Street with total crimes: 5

SPITAL HILL, S4 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1667.53-23.81%
Shoplifting1416.1327.27%
Other theft1014.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson710.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.060.00%
Public order56.05-58.33%
Drugs45.0433.33%
Vehicle crime34.03-25.00%
Other crime13.020.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2181.655.00%
Public order1221.179.09%
Shoplifting1112.10-56.00%
Other theft911.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.05100.00%
Theft from the person46.05300.00%
Vehicle crime44.030.00%
Drugs34.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.020.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2592.7366.67%
Violence and sexual offences2025.2011.11%
Public order1120.1610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.09-16.67%
Other theft610.08-25.00%
Drugs56.05-54.55%
Vehicle crime45.04-50.00%
Robbery34.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Possession of weapons23.02100.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Other crime11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1891.73-43.75%
Shoplifting1518.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1215.129.09%
Drugs1112.1083.33%
Public order1011.0911.11%
Other theft810.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime88.06100.00%
Burglary38.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0250.00%
Robbery23.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32119.95220.00%
Shoplifting2432.26140.00%
Other theft1224.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.10-8.33%
Public order911.0950.00%
Drugs69.07100.00%
Robbery66.05500.00%
Burglary56.05400.00%
Possession of weapons45.040.00%
Vehicle crime44.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.03-89.47%
Other crime22.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.020.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1977.61137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1219.15140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.10-60.00%
Shoplifting1010.08-9.09%
Vehicle crime810.08100.00%
Other theft68.06-45.45%
Public order66.0550.00%
Drugs36.050.00%
Theft from the person13.02-80.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2579.630.00%
Other theft1125.20266.67%
Shoplifting1111.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.06150.00%
Theft from the person55.040.00%
Vehicle crime45.0433.33%
Public order44.03-42.86%
Drugs34.03-62.50%
Other crime23.020.00%
Burglary12.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2564.5131.58%
Drugs825.20300.00%
Public order78.060.00%
Shoplifting67.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.050.00%
Other theft35.04-57.14%
Burglary33.020.00%
Vehicle crime33.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.02-71.43%
Bicycle theft12.020.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.3726.67%
Other theft719.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.060.00%
Vehicle crime25.04-33.33%
Robbery22.020.00%
Drugs22.02-66.67%
Shoplifting12.02-87.50%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1560.4825.00%
Other theft1415.12133.33%
Shoplifting814.1133.33%
Drugs68.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.040.00%
Vehicle crime34.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.02-50.00%
Public order22.02-81.82%
Other crime12.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1266.53-57.14%
Public order1112.1037.50%
Other theft611.09-14.29%
Shoplifting66.05100.00%
Vehicle crime56.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.03-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson44.03-33.33%
Robbery44.03100.00%
Drugs34.03200.00%
Burglary23.02-50.00%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Theft from the person22.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2880.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1328.220.00%
Public order813.100.00%
Other theft78.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.060.00%
Vehicle crime66.050.00%
Burglary46.050.00%
Shoplifting34.030.00%
Robbery23.020.00%
Other crime12.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
November 20232
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202420
May 202418
April 202432
March 202410
February 202425
January 202425
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312
September 202328

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 202419
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202425
May 202415
April 202424
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S4 7LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Handley Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hallcar Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Spital Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Brunswick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Earsham Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Grimesthorpe Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Andover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckenham Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bressingham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clun Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Burngreave Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Verdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lopham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stockton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Spital Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ditchingham Street
    Total1
    Other theft1