Crime in Sheffield district: statistics, rates and trends

65,498 crimes were recorded in Sheffield district in the 12 months to July 2026, 112.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 21,718 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Sheffield district has the 63rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sheffield district was highest in the year to July 2018 (75,375 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (64,463). Over the whole period it fell 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Sheffield district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, criminal damage and arson, public order.

The largest increases were in robbery (+19%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-25%) and burglary (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sheffield district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sheffield district recorded 21,718 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 33.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sheffield district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sheffield district recorded 11,080 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 16.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sheffield district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sheffield district recorded 6,463 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sheffield district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sheffield district recorded 5,291 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sheffield district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sheffield district recorded 4,850 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sheffield district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sheffield district recorded 3,505 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sheffield district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sheffield district recorded 3,467 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sheffield district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sheffield district recorded 2,758 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sheffield district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sheffield district recorded 2,120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sheffield district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sheffield district recorded 1,725 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sheffield district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sheffield district recorded 852 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sheffield district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sheffield district recorded 786 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sheffield district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sheffield district recorded 490 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sheffield district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sheffield district recorded 393 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Sheffield district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Sheffield district.

36 areas within Sheffield district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. City had the highest rate (303.7 per 1,000) and Fulwood the lowest (34.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Sheffield district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sheffield district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Sheffield district has an estimated population of 582,493. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sheffield district sits in decile 4.8, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Sheffield district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.