Chapeltown and High Green Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Chapeltown and High Green's crime profile in June 2023 reveals a stark outlier: shoplifting incidents, at 0.9 per 1,000 residents, were 67% above the UK average, a figure that dwarfs the area's overall rate of 7.0 per 1,000—17.6% below the national figure. This anomaly, coupled with the dominance of violence and sexual offences (36.5% of total crimes) and anti-social behaviour (17.6%), paints a nuanced picture of local crime dynamics. The area's crime rate, while lower than the UK average, shows a marked divergence in specific categories, with shoplifting's disproportionate share suggesting pressures linked to retail environments. This contrasts with the UK's average shoplifting rate of 0.5 per 1,000, pointing to localized factors such as high foot traffic or vulnerable retail zones. Seasonal context also plays a role: June, the start of summer, typically sees increased activity in urban areas, which may contribute to the rise in violence and sexual offences. However, the area's overall safety—reflected in its 17.6% deficit to the UK average—suggests effective policing or community initiatives, though the shoplifting spike indicates targeted vulnerabilities. The balance between violent and property crime remains skewed, with property crimes (60 incidents) slightly outpacing violent crimes (58), a trend consistent with urban built-up areas where retail and public spaces dominate. This duality—low overall crime but high specific-category rates—highlights the need for targeted interventions in retail zones without undermining broader safety efforts.

June 2023 saw a significant 31.8% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 44 to 58 incidents. This surge, though still below the UK average for the category, underscores shifts in local crime patterns. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson rose by 27.3%, reflecting a 3-incident increase. These upward trends contrast with notable declines: other theft fell by 55% (from 20 to 9 incidents), and drugs-related crimes dropped by 50% (from 2 to 1). Such fluctuations suggest seasonal or event-driven pressures. Shoplifting, at 0.9 per 1,000 residents, stood 67% above the UK average, a stark outlier in the area's otherwise lower-than-national crime profile. This discrepancy may partly explain the category's disproportionate share of total crimes (12.6%), hinting at localized retail vulnerabilities. For residents, the sharp drop in other theft—particularly in the context of increased property crime overall—illustrates the complexity of crime trends in the area.

Chapeltown and High Green's crime rate in June 2023 stood at 7.0 per 1,000 residents, a 17.6% decline from the previous month's 8.5 per 1,000. This reduction positions the area as one of the safer built-up zones in Sheffield, though local factors continue to shape crime dynamics. On a daily basis, approximately five crimes were reported each day in June—a figure that, while consistent with seasonal trends, reflects a marked improvement from the prior month. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 143 residents, a monthly aggregate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the area's population of 22,685. This statistic, when compared to the UK average, highlights the area's performance: with a crime rate 17.6% below the national figure, Chapeltown and High Green demonstrate a pattern of sustained relative safety, though localized spikes in specific categories—such as shoplifting—suggest targeted vulnerabilities. The population context further underscores that, despite the overall decline, the area's crime profile remains sensitive to retail and community-specific pressures.