Crime in Sheffield: statistics, rates and trends

61,357 crimes were recorded in Sheffield in the 12 months to July 2026, 117.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than 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 20,287 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Sheffield has the 192nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sheffield was highest in the year to July 2018 (70,106 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (59,447). Over the whole period it fell 12%, 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 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 (+21%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-25%) and burglary (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sheffield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sheffield recorded 20,287 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 33.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sheffield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sheffield recorded 10,330 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 16.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sheffield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sheffield recorded 6,115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sheffield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sheffield recorded 4,957 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sheffield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sheffield recorded 4,579 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sheffield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sheffield recorded 3,277 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sheffield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sheffield recorded 3,208 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sheffield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sheffield recorded 2,581 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sheffield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sheffield recorded 2,021 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sheffield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sheffield recorded 1,596 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sheffield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sheffield recorded 806 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 21% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sheffield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sheffield recorded 742 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 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

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sheffield recorded 478 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sheffield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sheffield recorded 380 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), close to 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 towns closest to Sheffield, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Sheffield.

25 areas within Sheffield, 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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sheffield 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 has an estimated population of 521,287. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sheffield sits in decile 4.6, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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