Sheffield crime figures for August 2026: robbery and violence rise, burglary falls
Police recorded 4,919 crimes in Sheffield in August 2026, up from 4,461 a year earlier. Over the 12 months to August 2026, total crime fell compared with the previous 12 months.
By Rafael Cardoso · · police.uk figures for August 2026
Sheffield, which has a population of 582,493, recorded 4,919 crimes in August 2026, compared with 4,461 in August 2025, a rise of 10%. Single-month figures can vary considerably, so this should be read alongside the longer-term trend.
Over the 12 months from September 2025 to August 2026, 54,883 crimes were recorded in Sheffield, compared with 55,586 in the previous 12 months, a fall of 1%. Across England and Wales, the equivalent 12-month figure fell by 1%, while the single-month figure was unchanged.
Three categories rose over the 12-month period. Robbery rose 18%, from 733 to 864 offences. Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) rose 6%, from 5,024 to 5,334 offences. Violence and sexual offences, covering assaults, harassment and sexual offences, rose 6%, from 20,848 to 21,996 offences.
Three categories fell over the same period. Theft from the person, which includes pickpocketing and bag snatching, fell 26%, from 656 to 486 offences. Vehicle crime, covering cars stolen and broken into, fell 19%, from 4,299 to 3,468 offences. Burglary fell 19%, from 3,412 to 2,747 offences.
The figures
| Crimes in August 2026 | 4,919 (up 10% on August 2025, 4,461) |
|---|---|
| Per 1,000 residents | 8.4 in the month, 582,493 residents |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 54,883 crimes, down 1% on the 12 months before (55,586) |
| Rose most | Robbery up 18% (864), Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) up 6% (5,334), Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) up 6% (21,996) |
| Fell most | Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) down 26% (486), Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) down 19% (3,468), Burglary down 19% (2,747) |
| England and Wales | down 1% over the same 12 months |
Crimes recorded by the police and published on police.uk, counted where they happened and summed for Sheffield. Figures for a single month move a lot; the 12-month change is the steadier guide. This report is written automatically from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them before it is published. How the figures are counted.
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