Total Crime Rate
87.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Solly Street area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in City , and the 713th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Solly Street (S1 4BA) in the last 12 months was 87.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the City average (320.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 94.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Solly Street (S1 4BA), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 300 crimes here, including 153 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In City| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bailey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cross Smithfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bakers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brocco Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B6539 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scotland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townhead Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bailey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bells Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B6539 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Local resolution |
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