Sheffield is the most dangerous major city in South Yorkshire, and is the 43rd most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sheffield in 2021 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 4.3% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sheffield is the second safest major city, and the 769th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Sheffield had the worst crime rate in South Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 39 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Sheffield residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 355 crimes at a rate of 0.64 per 1,000 residents. Sheffield recorded 506 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.92 the worst for criminal damage and arson in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sheffield are violence and sexual offences, with 19,018 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 11% higher than 2020's figure of 16,985 offences and a difference of 3.68 from 2020's crime rate of 31. Sheffield's least common crime is theft from the person, with 468 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 2.4% from 2020's figure of 457 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Sheffield is 8% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 19% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sheffield represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90 | 49,710 |
| 2020 | 86 | 47,407 |
| 2019 | 94 | 51,860 |
| 2018 | 89 | 49,105 |
| 2017 | 92 | 50,738 |
| 2016 | 70 | 38,828 |
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| Sheffield | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10,959 | 19.85 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 487 | 0.88 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 19% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 3,722 | 6.74 | 9,346 | 6.63 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5,771 | 10.45 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 1,735 | 3.14 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 11% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 1,392 | 2.52 | 4,569 | 3.24 | 29% safer |
| Other Theft | 3,574 | 6.47 | 9,333 | 6.62 | 2.3% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 606 | 1.10 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 6% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 5,653 | 10.24 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 3.4% safer |
| Robbery | 592 | 1.07 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 2,826 | 5.12 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 8% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 468 | 0.85 | 810 | 0.57 | 33% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,866 | 7.00 | 9,694 | 6.88 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19,018 | 34.44 | 53,623 | 38.06 | 11% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kent House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Framlingham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near East Glade Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shirland Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Bolsover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Toyne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Starling Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Fenney Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Findon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Page Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Norfolk Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cliffefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Fitzwilliam Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mitchell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gregg House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ringwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Leighton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 23 | 25 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.91 | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.94 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.83 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 30 | 31 | 34 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Sheffield that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellhouse Road Playing Fields | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| City Road Cemetery and Crematorium | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.04 |
| Colley Park Recreation Ground | 5 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Crookes Valley Park | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 2.8 |
| Ecclesfield Park | 6 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.71 |
| Fox Hill Park Play Area | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| Gleadless Common | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.16 |
| Graves Park | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | 0.05 |
| Jaunty Park | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 4 | 1.1 |
| Longley Park | 15 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Nottingham Cliff | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 2.4 |
| The Ponderosa | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.08 |
| Wycliffe Congregational Church | 7 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 103 |
Tinsley & Carbrook is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Sheffield, followed by Devonshire Quarter in second place, and Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge as the third most dangerous area. Sheffield's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Bents Green & Millhouses, Ecclesall & Greystones, and Endcliffe & Ranmoor.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbourthorne | 689 | 124 | 17th |
| Bents Green & Millhouses | 288 | 30 | 57th |
| Birley | 900 | 81 | 29th |
| Brightside & Wincobank | 795 | 80 | 30th |
| Brincliffe & Sharrow Vale | 340 | 41 | 50th |
| Brinsworth | 645 | 72 | 36th |
| Broomhall | 696 | 76 | 34th |
| Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor | 706 | 87 | 27th |
| Burngreave & Grimesthorpe | 2,424 | 164 | Fourth |
| Cathedral & Kelham | 2,557 | 121 | 18th |
| Charnock & Basegreen | 396 | 65 | 38th |
| Crabtree & Fir Vale | 1,251 | 127 | 15th |
| Crookes | 292 | 47 | 46th |
| Darnall | 872 | 102 | 24th |
| Devonshire Quarter | 2,144 | 191 | Second |
| Dore & Whirlow | 403 | 39 | 52nd |
| Ecclesall & Greystones | 314 | 34 | 55th |
| Ecclesfield South | 409 | 56 | 42nd |
| Endcliffe & Ranmoor | 338 | 34 | 56th |
| Firth Park | 1,069 | 126 | 16th |
| Gleadless | 450 | 71 | 37th |
| Greenhill & Lowedges | 538 | 82 | 28th |
| Hackenthorpe | 289 | 51 | 45th |
| Handsworth South | 501 | 80 | 31st |
| Heeley & Newfield Green | 869 | 106 | 22nd |
| Herdings & Gleadless Valley | 846 | 133 | 13th |
| Highfield & Lowfield | 2,053 | 155 | Fifth |
| Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge | 1,025 | 168 | Third |
| Intake | 570 | 77 | 33rd |
| Malin Bridge & Wisewood | 451 | 58 | 40th |
| Meersbrook | 435 | 57 | 41st |
| Mosborough & Halfway | 406 | 45 | 48th |
| Nether Edge | 532 | 52 | 43rd |
| Norfolk Park | 995 | 132 | 14th |
| Norton & Norton Lees | 650 | 75 | 35th |
| Park Hill & Wybourn | 1,859 | 137 | Tenth |
| Parson Cross | 1,333 | 137 | 11th |
| Richmond & Stradbroke | 873 | 113 | 20th |
| Sandygate & Crosspool | 277 | 44 | 49th |
| Sharrow | 1,181 | 115 | 19th |
| Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park | 840 | 139 | Ninth |
| Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs | 1,001 | 144 | Eighth |
| Shiregreen North | 548 | 93 | 25th |
| Shiregreen South | 633 | 91 | 26th |
| Sothall | 213 | 40 | 51st |
| Southey Green East | 876 | 111 | 21st |
| Southey Green West | 1,200 | 135 | 12th |
| Springvale & Steel Bank | 222 | 37 | 54th |
| Tinsley & Carbrook | 1,736 | 245 | First |
| Totley & Bradway | 393 | 51 | 44th |
| Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett | 1,163 | 103 | 23rd |
| Wadsley & Marlcliffe | 220 | 38 | 53rd |
| Walkley | 430 | 46 | 47th |
| Westfield & Waterthorpe | 672 | 78 | 32nd |
| Woodhouse West | 881 | 146 | Seventh |
| Woodseats | 460 | 61 | 39th |
| Woodthorpe | 1,535 | 151 | Sixth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Sheffield for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Endcliffe & Ranmoor (40) | Park Hill & Wybourn (541) |
| Bicycle Theft | Mosborough & Halfway (1) | Devonshire Quarter (57) |
| Burglary | Mosborough & Halfway (19) | Highfield & Lowfield (174) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Bents Green & Millhouses (20) | Woodhouse West (151) |
| Drugs | Dore & Whirlow (2) | Tinsley & Carbrook (178) |
| Other Crime | Wadsley & Marlcliffe (1) | Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs (44) |
| Other Theft | Brincliffe & Sharrow Vale (14) | Tinsley & Carbrook (158) |
| Possession of Weapons | Dore & Whirlow (1) | Devonshire Quarter (42) |
| Public Order | Endcliffe & Ranmoor (19) | Cathedral & Kelham (483) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Walkley (1) | Devonshire Quarter (59) |
| Shoplifting | Bents Green & Millhouses (1) | Tinsley & Carbrook (342) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Endcliffe & Ranmoor (1) | Devonshire Quarter (134) |
| Vehicle Crime | Greenhill & Lowedges (19) | Tinsley & Carbrook (173) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Bents Green & Millhouses (71) | Devonshire Quarter (891) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sheffield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Sheffield saw a 103% increase in drugs. Sheffield saw a large fall in theft from the person during May, when it fell by 84% compared to May in 2019. Robbery saw a fall in every month of Sheffield's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -5% | +22% | +38% | +20% | +9% | +27% | +23% | +11% | +3% | +0% |
| Bicycle Theft | -21% | -35% | -34% | -36% | +10% | -27% | +3% | +21% | -19% | -24% |
| Burglary | -33% | -46% | -46% | -41% | -22% | -35% | -36% | -23% | -19% | -23% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -10% | -41% | -24% | -9% | +12% | +11% | +1% | -6% | -3% | -14% |
| Drugs | +17% | -5% | +69% | +50% | +63% | +27% | +44% | +57% | +103% | +70% |
| Other Crime | +48% | +18% | +26% | +19% | +15% | +37% | -10% | - | +43% | +36% |
| Other Theft | -21% | -45% | -44% | -44% | -31% | -30% | -36% | -41% | -33% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | +16% | -31% | +13% | -4% | -11% | -16% | -3% | +2% | +50% | -18% |
| Public Order | +27% | +14% | +50% | +18% | -1% | +3% | +17% | -2% | -2% | -23% |
| Robbery | -17% | -63% | -44% | -47% | -19% | +58% | -18% | -40% | -41% | -24% |
| Shoplifting | -2% | -61% | -40% | -38% | -25% | -14% | -11% | -26% | -24% | -47% |
| Theft From the Person | -20% | -78% | -84% | -84% | -69% | -69% | -51% | -71% | -80% | -60% |
| Vehicle Crime | -2% | -43% | -38% | -48% | -32% | -28% | -28% | -21% | -17% | -15% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +3% | -7% | +4% | +5% | +1% | +4% | +4% | -6% | -8% | -17% |
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