SheffieldCouncil area
Crime in Sheffield
Recorded crime in Sheffield is 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
582,493 residents in 343 neighbourhoods. 1% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.5/10Good
- 5-year change
- −6%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Sheffield, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the England and Wales average. 94 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
- Burglary: 20% of the harm here
- Robbery: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.3 |
| Burglary | 7.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32.8 |
| Drugs | 2.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.2 |
| Other crime | 2.5 |
| Other theft | 7.5 |
| Theft from the person | 1.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.5 |
| Public order | 9.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 |
| Shoplifting | 8.1 |
Towns and cities in Sheffield
Postcode districts in Sheffield
Questions about crime in Sheffield
- Is Sheffield a safe place to live?
- Sheffield scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Sheffield?
- Down 6% over 5 years, from 58,644 recorded crimes a year to 54,882.
- What is the most common crime in Sheffield?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year.