Crime in Hillsborough: statistics, rates and trends
2,151 crimes were recorded in Hillsborough in the 12 months to August 2026, 109.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Hillsborough at a glance
- Crime trends in Hillsborough
- Types of crime in Hillsborough
- Hillsborough compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Hillsborough
- What happened after crimes were reported in Hillsborough
- Demographics of Hillsborough
- Questions about crime in Hillsborough
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (622), anti-social behaviour (419) and shoplifting (242) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,017th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Hillsborough | Sheffield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,151 | 65,904 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 109.6 | 113.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +8% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 19,618 | 582,493 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Hillsborough peaked in the year to August 2018 (2,459 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,996). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,151 | 109.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,996 | 101.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,134 | 108.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,175 | 110.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,127 | 108.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,022 | 103.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,067 | 105.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,269 | 115.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,459 | 125.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 216 |
| July 2026 | 201 |
| June 2026 | 203 |
| May 2026 | 216 |
| April 2026 | 170 |
| March 2026 | 197 |
| February 2026 | 137 |
| January 2026 | 124 |
| December 2025 | 146 |
| November 2025 | 202 |
| October 2025 | 188 |
| September 2025 | 151 |
Compared with England and Wales, Hillsborough recorded notably more vehicle crime (66% above the national rate), shoplifting (46% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (45% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (45% below) and theft from the person (33% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 20 to 35 and vehicle crime rose from 106 to 162, while other crime fell from 51 to 30 and shoplifting fell from 365 to 242.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 622 | 31.7 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 419 | 21.4 | 15.4 | +27% |
| Shoplifting | 242 | 12.3 | 8.5 | -34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 192 | 9.8 | 6.7 | +50% |
| Public order | 163 | 8.3 | 6.7 | +9% |
| Vehicle crime | 162 | 8.3 | 5.0 | +53% |
| Other theft | 119 | 6.1 | 6.4 | +21% |
| Burglary | 67 | 3.4 | 3.6 | -20% |
| Drugs | 35 | 1.8 | 3.3 | +13% |
| Robbery | 35 | 1.8 | 1.4 | +75% |
| Other crime | 30 | 1.5 | 2.1 | -41% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 1.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 1.1 | 1.7 | -8% |
| Possession of weapons | 20 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Hillsborough; the highest is City, Sheffield (304.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Crookes and Crosspool (46.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hillsborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stannington | 969 | 56.5 | -48% |
| Walkley | 2,074 | 87.5 | -20% |
| Southey | 3,066 | 142.8 | +30% |
| Crookes and Crosspool | 777 | 46.6 | -57% |
| Firth Park | 3,409 | 131.8 | +20% |
| Burngreave | 4,968 | 184.8 | +69% |
| Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 2,808 | 112.5 | +3% |
| City | 8,021 | 304.8 | +178% |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in Hillsborough over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hillsborough Road” (151).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hillsborough Road | 151 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 144 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 133 |
| On or near Broughton Road | 108 |
| On or near Supermarket | 83 |
| On or near Owlerton Green | 79 |
| On or near Keyworth Road | 77 |
| On or near Rollin Drive | 54 |
| On or near Harrison Road | 48 |
| On or near Barker'S Place | 38 |
Of the 1,732 crimes in Hillsborough with a recorded outcome, 43% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 419 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 746 | 43.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 635 | 36.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 133 | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 78 | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 47 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 39 | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 35 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 9 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Hillsborough has an estimated population of 19,618 (ONS, mid-2024). On the Census 2021 measures below it is close to England and Wales as a whole. On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hillsborough average decile 5.4 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Hillsborough | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 27.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Hillsborough a safe place to live?
Hillsborough recorded 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,017th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Hillsborough?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 622 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (419).
Is crime in Hillsborough going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hillsborough was up 8% on the year before: 2,151 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,996 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hillsborough?
About 19,618 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hillsborough?
Hillsborough 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.