Crime in Graves Park: statistics, rates and trends
1,582 crimes were recorded in Graves Park in the 12 months to July 2026, 83.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 14% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- 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
- Population and deprivation in Graves Park
- Questions about crime in Graves Park
- About this data
1,582 crimes were recorded in Graves Park in the 12 months to July 2026, 83.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 417 reports (26% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Graves Park has the 1,709th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Graves Park | Sheffield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 1,582 | 65,498 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 83.6 | 112.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -14% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 18,914 | 582,493 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Graves Park was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,833 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (1,394). Over the whole period it fell 1%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 1,582 | 83.6 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 1,833 | 96.9 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 1,656 | 87.6 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 1,712 | 90.5 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 1,619 | 85.6 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 1,437 | 76.0 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 1,394 | 73.7 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 1,615 | 85.4 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 1,600 | 84.6 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2025 | 145 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Graves Park 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.
The largest increases were in robbery (+25%) and other theft (+13%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-55%) and drugs (-41%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 417 | 22.0 | 0.64 | +6% |
| Shoplifting | 328 | 17.3 | 2.09 | -21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 288 | 15.2 | 0.99 | -24% |
| Public order | 116 | 6.1 | 0.92 | -17% |
| Vehicle crime | 95 | 5.0 | 1.02 | -29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 89 | 4.7 | 0.69 | +10% |
| Burglary | 78 | 4.1 | 1.17 | -26% |
| Other theft | 70 | 3.7 | 0.58 | +13% |
| Other crime | 38 | 2.0 | 0.95 | +12% |
| Robbery | 25 | 1.3 | 0.98 | +25% |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.1 | 0.32 | -41% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 0.5 | 0.49 | -55% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.3 | 0.16 | -29% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.2 | 0.26 | -43% |
Violence and sexual offences in Graves Park
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Graves Park recorded 417 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 26.4% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Graves Park
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Graves Park recorded 328 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 20.7% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Graves Park
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Graves Park recorded 288 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 18.2% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Graves Park
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Graves Park recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Graves Park
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Graves Park recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Graves Park
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Graves Park recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Graves Park
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Graves Park recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Graves Park
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Graves Park recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Graves Park
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Graves Park recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Graves Park
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Graves Park recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Graves Park
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Graves Park recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Graves Park
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Graves Park recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Graves Park
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Graves Park recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Graves Park
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Graves Park recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Graves Park, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Graves Park.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Graves Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleadless Valley | 2,410 | 108.3 | +29% |
| Beauchief and Greenhill | 2,094 | 108.7 | +30% |
| Nether Edge and Sharrow | 2,799 | 102.9 | +23% |
| Ecclesall | 805 | 38.5 | -54% |
| Park and Arbourthorne | 2,703 | 146.8 | +76% |
| Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 2,664 | 106.7 | +28% |
| Dore and Totley | 852 | 42.4 | -49% |
| City | 7,992 | 303.7 | +263% |
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 Graves Park over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 283 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 175 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 105 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 75 |
| On or near Norton Lees Close | 53 |
| On or near Bole Hill | 45 |
| On or near Brindley Crescent | 43 |
| On or near Woodseats House Road | 30 |
| On or near Woodland Road | 27 |
| On or near Hunstone Avenue | 25 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Graves Park 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 529 | 33.4% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 496 | 31.4% |
| Not recorded | 288 | 18.2% |
| Under investigation | 94 | 5.9% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 77 | 4.9% |
| Court result unavailable | 38 | 2.4% |
| Local resolution | 23 | 1.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 18 | 1.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% |
Graves Park has an estimated population of 18,914. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Graves Park sits in decile 7.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Graves Park |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.5% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 61.4% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.1% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.4% |
| Social rented homes | 8.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.5% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.3 |
Is Graves Park a safe place to live?
Graves Park recorded 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Graves Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 417 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by shoplifting (328).
Is crime in Graves Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Graves Park was down 14% on the year before: 1,582 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,833 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Graves Park?
Graves Park is policed by South Yorkshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Graves Park. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.