Crime in Sheffield: statistics, rates and trends
61,752 crimes were recorded in Sheffield in the 12 months to August 2026, 118.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Sheffield at a glance
- Crime trends in Sheffield
- Types of crime in Sheffield
- Sheffield compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Sheffield
- Streets with the most crime in Sheffield
- What happened after crimes were reported in Sheffield
- Demographics of Sheffield
- Questions about crime in Sheffield
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (20,531), anti-social behaviour (10,284) and shoplifting (6,380) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 187th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Sheffield | Sheffield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 61,752 | 65,904 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 118.5 | 113.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 521,287 | 582,493 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Sheffield peaked in the year to August 2018 (69,085 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (59,192). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 61,752 | 118.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 61,616 | 118.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 62,492 | 119.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 64,703 | 124.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 64,103 | 123.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 59,192 | 113.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 62,523 | 119.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 63,543 | 121.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 69,085 | 132.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5,583 |
| July 2026 | 5,616 |
| June 2026 | 5,326 |
| May 2026 | 5,451 |
| April 2026 | 5,003 |
| March 2026 | 5,333 |
| February 2026 | 4,519 |
| January 2026 | 4,686 |
| December 2025 | 4,781 |
| November 2025 | 4,974 |
| October 2025 | 5,425 |
| September 2025 | 5,055 |
Compared with England and Wales, Sheffield recorded notably more possession of weapons (50% above the national rate), shoplifting (45% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (42% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (46% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 679 to 819, while theft from the person fell from 641 to 472 and vehicle crime fell from 3,955 to 3,228.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20,531 | 39.4 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10,284 | 19.7 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Shoplifting | 6,380 | 12.2 | 8.5 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5,002 | 9.6 | 6.7 | +8% |
| Public order | 4,543 | 8.7 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Other theft | 3,257 | 6.2 | 6.4 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 3,228 | 6.2 | 5.0 | -18% |
| Burglary | 2,576 | 4.9 | 3.6 | -18% |
| Drugs | 1,980 | 3.8 | 3.3 | -12% |
| Other crime | 1,545 | 3.0 | 2.1 | -17% |
| Robbery | 819 | 1.6 | 1.4 | +21% |
| Possession of weapons | 758 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0% |
| Theft from the person | 472 | 0.9 | 1.7 | -26% |
| Bicycle theft | 377 | 0.7 | 0.8 | -7% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Sheffield; the highest is Rotherham (156.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Dronfield (44.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 443 | 78.5 | -34% |
| Brinsworth | 522 | 58.4 | -51% |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 653 | 75.5 | -36% |
| Dronfield | 944 | 44.4 | -62% |
| Rotherham | 11,919 | 156.4 | +32% |
| Swallownest and Aston | 1,153 | 73.9 | -38% |
| Eckington (North East Derbyshire) | 591 | 79.0 | -33% |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 1,580 | 69.6 | -41% |
Of the 25 areas within Sheffield, City had the highest crime rate (304.8 per 1,000) and Fulwood the lowest (33.6), 9 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Neighbourhood | 26,316 | 8,021 | 304.8 |
| Burngreave | Neighbourhood | 26,880 | 4,968 | 184.8 |
| Darnall | Neighbourhood | 22,822 | 4,214 | 184.6 |
| Manor Castle | Neighbourhood | 25,219 | 3,831 | 151.9 |
| Park and Arbourthorne | Neighbourhood | 18,409 | 2,695 | 146.4 |
| Southey | Neighbourhood | 21,478 | 3,066 | 142.8 |
| Firth Park | Neighbourhood | 25,869 | 3,409 | 131.8 |
| Shiregreen and Brightside | Neighbourhood | 20,936 | 2,511 | 119.9 |
| Woodhouse | Neighbourhood | 19,744 | 2,340 | 118.5 |
| Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | Neighbourhood | 24,965 | 2,808 | 112.5 |
| Beighton | Neighbourhood | 16,900 | 1,888 | 111.7 |
| Hillsborough | Neighbourhood | 19,618 | 2,151 | 109.6 |
| Gleadless Valley | Neighbourhood | 22,251 | 2,422 | 108.8 |
| Beauchief and Greenhill | Neighbourhood | 19,266 | 2,048 | 106.3 |
| Nether Edge and Sharrow | Neighbourhood | 27,196 | 2,854 | 104.9 |
| Richmond | Neighbourhood | 18,576 | 1,798 | 96.8 |
| Mosborough | Neighbourhood | 18,034 | 1,683 | 93.3 |
| Birley | Neighbourhood | 17,543 | 1,614 | 92.0 |
| Walkley | Neighbourhood | 23,690 | 2,074 | 87.5 |
| Graves Park | Neighbourhood | 18,914 | 1,573 | 83.2 |
| Stannington | Neighbourhood | 17,157 | 969 | 56.5 |
| Crookes and Crosspool | Neighbourhood | 16,673 | 777 | 46.6 |
| Dore and Totley | Neighbourhood | 20,101 | 836 | 41.6 |
| Ecclesall | Neighbourhood | 20,917 | 837 | 40.0 |
| Fulwood | Neighbourhood | 16,926 | 569 | 33.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 19% of the crime recorded in Sheffield over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (3,337).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 3,337 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 2,511 |
| On or near Parking Area | 1,684 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 1,447 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 739 |
| On or near High Street | 503 |
| On or near Nightclub | 476 |
| On or near East Parade | 469 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 381 |
| On or near Police Station | 326 |
Of the 51,468 crimes in Sheffield with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 10,284 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 21,061 | 40.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 18,433 | 35.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 3,756 | 7.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2,580 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 2,065 | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,430 | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 1,349 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 286 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 170 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 159 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 128 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 19 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Sheffield has an estimated population of 521,287 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (14.8%, against 7.9%), more social housing (24%, against 17%) and more households without a car (31%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Sheffield average decile 4.6 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Sheffield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 14.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 30.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 56.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 25.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Sheffield a safe place to live?
Sheffield recorded 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 187th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Sheffield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 20,531 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (10,284).
Is crime in Sheffield going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sheffield was almost unchanged on the year before: 61,752 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 61,616 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Sheffield?
About 521,287 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Sheffield?
Sheffield 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.