Crime Rates at John Street, Sheffield, S2 4QS

John Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 120 local areas in City , and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (S2 4QS) in the last 12 months was 202.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the City average (314.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 79.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (S2 4QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop Street (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.