Crime in Graves Park: statistics, rates and trends
1,573 crimes were recorded in Graves Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 83.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 14% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Graves Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Graves Park
- Types of crime in Graves Park
- Graves Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Graves Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Graves Park
- Demographics of Graves Park
- Questions about crime in Graves Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (424), shoplifting (334) and anti-social behaviour (274) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,733rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Graves Park | Sheffield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,573 | 65,904 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 83.2 | 113.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -14% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 18,914 | 582,493 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Graves Park peaked in the year to August 2025 (1,833 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (1,414). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 2%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,573 | 83.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,833 | 96.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,689 | 89.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,698 | 89.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,617 | 85.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,437 | 76.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,414 | 74.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,590 | 84.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,605 | 84.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 136 |
| July 2026 | 159 |
| June 2026 | 129 |
| May 2026 | 147 |
| April 2026 | 107 |
| March 2026 | 126 |
| February 2026 | 123 |
| January 2026 | 99 |
| December 2025 | 125 |
| November 2025 | 112 |
| October 2025 | 156 |
| September 2025 | 154 |
Compared with England and Wales, Graves Park recorded notably more shoplifting (2.1 times the national rate), and notably less other theft (43% below) and violence and sexual offences (35% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 77 to 97, while burglary fell from 113 to 70 and vehicle crime fell from 142 to 88.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 424 | 22.4 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Shoplifting | 334 | 17.7 | 8.5 | -13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 274 | 14.5 | 15.4 | -29% |
| Public order | 117 | 6.2 | 6.7 | -18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 97 | 5.1 | 6.7 | +26% |
| Vehicle crime | 88 | 4.7 | 5.0 | -38% |
| Burglary | 70 | 3.7 | 3.6 | -38% |
| Other theft | 70 | 3.7 | 6.4 | +8% |
| Other crime | 38 | 2.0 | 2.1 | +12% |
| Robbery | 24 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +14% |
| Drugs | 15 | 0.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Graves Park; the highest is City, Sheffield (304.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Ecclesall (40.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Graves Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleadless Valley | 2,422 | 108.8 | +31% |
| Beauchief and Greenhill | 2,048 | 106.3 | +28% |
| Nether Edge and Sharrow | 2,854 | 104.9 | +26% |
| Ecclesall | 837 | 40.0 | -52% |
| Park and Arbourthorne | 2,695 | 146.4 | +76% |
| Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 2,808 | 112.5 | +35% |
| Dore and Totley | 836 | 41.6 | -50% |
| City | 8,021 | 304.8 | +266% |
The 10 locations below account for 55% of the crime recorded in Graves Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (305).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 305 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 171 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 109 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 70 |
| On or near Brindley Crescent | 50 |
| On or near Norton Lees Close | 41 |
| On or near Bole Hill | 33 |
| On or near Woodseats House Road | 29 |
| On or near Woodland Road | 28 |
| On or near The Dale | 25 |
Of the 1,299 crimes in Graves Park with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 274 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 510 | 39.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 510 | 39.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 90 | 6.9% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 77 | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 44 | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 26 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 19 | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 11 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Graves Park has an estimated population of 18,914 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (8.1%, against 17.1%), fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%) and less private renting (15%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Graves Park average decile 7.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Graves Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 20.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Graves Park a safe place to live?
Graves Park recorded 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,733rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Graves Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 424 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (334).
Is crime in Graves Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Graves Park was down 14% on the year before: 1,573 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,833 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Graves Park?
About 18,914 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Graves Park?
Graves Park is policed by South Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.