Crime in Sheffield
Police.uk reported crime in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Sheffield by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Sheffield.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36,068 | 32.2% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 19,429 | 17.4% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 10,495 | 9.4% |
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| Public order | 9,640 | 8.6% |
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| Vehicle crime | 7,421 | 6.6% |
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| Other theft | 7,384 | 6.6% |
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| Burglary | 5,807 | 5.2% |
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| Other crime | 3,877 | 3.5% |
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| Drugs | 3,854 | 3.4% |
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| Shoplifting | 3,586 | 3.2% |
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| Possession of weapons | 1,663 | 1.5% |
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| Robbery | 1,283 | 1.2% |
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| Theft from the person | 751 | 0.7% |
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| Bicycle theft | 665 | 0.6% |
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Where Sheffield's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Sheffield's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Sheffield than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Sheffield | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6.6% | 7.8% | -1.2 pp |
| Theft from the person | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.1 pp |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.4% | 16.3% | +1.1 pp |
| Public order | 8.6% | 7.9% | +0.8 pp |
| Other crime | 3.5% | 2.8% | +0.7 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 9181 |
| 2023-12 | 8761 |
| 2024-01 | 9067 |
| 2024-02 | 8913 |
| 2024-03 | 9601 |
| 2024-04 | 9435 |
| 2024-05 | 10210 |
| 2024-06 | 9884 |
| 2024-07 | 10386 |
| 2024-08 | 9964 |
| 2024-09 | 9228 |
| 2024-10 | 10048 |
| 2024-11 | 9152 |
| 2024-12 | 8752 |
| 2025-01 | 8595 |
| 2025-02 | 7977 |
| 2025-03 | 9647 |
| 2025-04 | 9426 |
| 2025-05 | 9769 |
| 2025-06 | 9721 |
| 2025-07 | 10376 |
| 2025-08 | 9652 |
| 2025-09 | 9118 |
| 2025-10 | 9738 |
Hottest postcode districts in Sheffield
- S1 111,923 incidents (12m)
- S10 111,923 incidents (12m)
- S11 111,923 incidents (12m)
- S12 111,923 incidents (12m)
- S13 111,923 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Sheffield
- S14 4,629 incidents (12m)
- S30 24,827 incidents (12m)
- S3 75,360 incidents (12m)
- S1 111,923 incidents (12m)
- S10 111,923 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Sheffield rather than an absolute count.
What Sheffield crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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