Crime in Hillsborough: statistics, rates and trends

2,059 crimes were recorded in Hillsborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 105.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 579 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hillsborough has the 1,123rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hillsborough was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,391 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (1,992). Over the whole period it fell 14%, 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 Hillsborough 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in robbery (+80%) and criminal damage and arson (+51%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-42%) and other crime (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hillsborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hillsborough recorded 579 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 28.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hillsborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hillsborough recorded 408 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 19.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hillsborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hillsborough recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hillsborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hillsborough recorded 193 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 51% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hillsborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hillsborough recorded 157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hillsborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hillsborough recorded 157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hillsborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hillsborough recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hillsborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hillsborough recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hillsborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hillsborough recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hillsborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hillsborough recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hillsborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hillsborough recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hillsborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hillsborough recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hillsborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hillsborough recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hillsborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hillsborough recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Hillsborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hillsborough 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.

Hillsborough has an estimated population of 19,618. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hillsborough sits in decile 5.4, 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 Hillsborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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