Crime Rate in City: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in City

The total recorded crimes in City, Sheffield, UK in February 2026 are around 604 as per the recent police data. This equates to a City crime rate of 2.48 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around City, encompassing approximately 243,909 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (185) incidents (1.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (18.87% increase)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (-26.74% decrease)
City Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Parade with total crimes: 46
  • High Street with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 27

How safe is City?

To understand the safety of City, we need to analyze City crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Sheffield:

    • In 2024, City reported a higher crime volume than the Sheffield average, with 9,735 crimes compared to 2,929. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, City witnessed more crimes than 26 out of 27 other areas in the Sheffield.

    • In 2023, City experienced a greater number of crimes than the Sheffield average, with 8,087 crimes compared to 2,686. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, City witnessed more crimes than 27 out of 27 other areas in the Sheffield.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Sheffield, City has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

City Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total City crimes were 9,735. The crime rate of City in 2024 was 53.88 (year) or 4.49 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Sheffield.

In 2023, the total crimes in City were around 8,087 crimes with yearly crime rate of 52.39 (year) or 4.37 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Sheffield.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (City)CrimesRank (City)CrimesRank (City)
BurngreaveNA NA10,069 17,749 2
Nether Edge and SharrowNA NA5,387 35,467 3
Manor CastleNA NA4,345 54,412 4
DarnallNA NA4,514 44,388 5
Firth ParkNA NA3,400 63,315 6
SoutheyNA NA3,172 93,047 7
Park and ArbourthorneNA NA3,347 72,703 10
WoodhouseNA NA2,754 112,869 8
Gleadless ValleyNA NA3,314 82,758 9
Broomhill and Sharrow ValeNA NA3,157 102,500 13
East EcclesfieldNA NA2,446 132,622 11
Shiregreen and BrightsideNA NA2,614 122,563 12
WalkleyNA NA2,327 142,408 14
HillsboroughNA NA2,239 152,222 15
Beauchief and GreenhillNA NA2,177 162,211 16
Stocksbridge and Upper DonNA NA2,089 171,952 17
RichmondNA NA1,893 191,932 18
Graves ParkNA NA2,005 181,626 21
BirleyNA NA1,851 201,691 19
MosboroughNA NA1,627 221,631 20
BeightonNA NA1,704 211,618 22
Dore and TotleyNA NA1,110 241,154 23
West EcclesfieldNA NA1,189 231,110 24
StanningtonNA NA1,060 251,050 25
EcclesallNA NA916 27802 26
Crookes and CrosspoolNA NA928 26765 27
FulwoodNA NA653 28556 28

City Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 185 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 126 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (182 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (106 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 200 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 121 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (225 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (95 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (199 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (153 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (210 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (110 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (196 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (113 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 201 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 110 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (172 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (99 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (192 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (89 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (197 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (78 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (209 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (99 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 174 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20268
December 20259
November 202510
October 202525
September 202512
August 202516
July 202513
June 202515
May 20254
April 202513
March 202511
February 202515

A total of 916 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.46 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202663
January 202686
December 202568
November 202560
October 202582
September 202580
August 202571
July 202566
June 202570
May 202579
April 202557
March 202574
February 202560

A total of 2542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 195.54 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026185
January 2026182
December 2025200
November 2025225
October 2025199
September 2025210
August 2025196
July 2025201
June 2025172
May 2025192
April 2025197
March 2025209
February 2025174

A total of 1386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.62 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026126
January 2026106
December 2025121
November 202595
October 2025153
September 2025110
August 2025113
July 2025110
June 202599
May 202589
April 202578
March 202599
February 202587

A total of 398 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202627
January 202628
December 202530
November 202532
October 202536
September 202536
August 202532
July 202538
June 202524
May 202529
April 202520
March 202539
February 202527

A total of 584 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202636
January 202648
December 202549
November 202558
October 202563
September 202541
August 202532
July 202545
June 202539
May 202543
April 202551
March 202546
February 202533

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202627
January 202624
December 202532
November 202528
October 202539
September 202536
August 202532
July 202521
June 202531
May 202527
April 202518
March 202527
February 202536

A total of 281 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202621
January 202617
December 202530
November 202526
October 202525
September 202522
August 202521
July 202524
June 202519
May 202512
April 202527
March 202519
February 202518

A total of 337 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202621
January 202617
December 202535
November 202532
October 202529
September 202519
August 202526
July 202521
June 202519
May 202526
April 202537
March 202528
February 202527

A total of 744 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.23 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202650
January 202646
December 202557
November 202536
October 202564
September 202565
August 202557
July 202576
June 202542
May 202558
April 202566
March 202563
February 202564

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20267
December 202511
November 202517
October 202511
September 202515
August 202519
July 20259
June 202512
May 202512
April 202515
March 202514
February 202511

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20269
January 202614
December 202527
November 202529
October 202519
September 202523
August 202531
July 202521
June 202531
May 202522
April 202533
March 202522
February 202532

A total of 409 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202623
January 202633
December 202526
November 202531
October 202540
September 202546
August 202537
July 202543
June 202533
May 202529
April 202521
March 202520
February 202527

A total of 133 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 202612
December 20259
November 202511
October 20258
September 202511
August 20259
July 202514
June 202511
May 20259
April 202511
March 202510
February 202515

High Crime Locations City in February 2026

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

1. East Parade (Map)
Total46
Violence and sexual offences15
Other theft8
Public order7
Drugs5
Anti-social behaviour4
Shoplifting2
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
2. High Street (Map)
Total34
Anti-social behaviour7
Shoplifting7
Violence and sexual offences7
Drugs4
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order3
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
3. Police Station (Map)
Total27
Other crime17
Public order7
Violence and sexual offences3
4. West Street (Map)
Total18
Violence and sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total18
Violence and sexual offences13
Other theft2
Public order2
Drugs1
6. Paradise Lane (Map)
Total14
Anti-social behaviour12
Burglary2
7. Angel Street (Map)
Total14
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order2
Drugs1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
8. Furnival Gate (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting6
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. Nightclub (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences7
Other theft2
Burglary1
10. Bishop Street (Map)
Total9
Anti-social behaviour5
Violence and sexual offences3
Possession of weapons1

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