Sheffield Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Sheffield’s November 2025 crime landscape, accounting for 32.6% of all reported incidents. This figure, 3.0 per 1,000 residents, is 17% above the UK average and stands as the most significant single category in the area’s monthly tally. The post-industrial character of Sheffield, with its dense urban core and pockets of socio-economic disparity, likely contributes to this pattern. High concentrations of violence in areas like the town centre and peripheral estates align with patterns seen in other large UK cities, where late-night retail activity and transient populations intersect. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category at 16.0% (1.5 per 1,000), also shows a marked regional divergence, 42% above the UK average. This may reflect the city’s seasonal rhythms, with November’s dark evenings and Bonfire Night events extending social interactions into riskier hours. The dominance of violent crime contrasts with the UK-wide trend of property crimes outpacing violence, illustrating Sheffield’s distinct demographic and geographic profile. While shoplifting and vehicle crime remain elevated, the city’s 24.7% above-average overall rate underscores the need for targeted interventions in high-risk areas.

November 2025 saw a notable 32.7% increase in burglary compared to October, with 280 incidents recorded (0.5 per 1,000 residents). This surge, 67% above the UK average, may reflect seasonal patterns such as holiday shopping and extended periods of darkness deterring natural surveillance. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 21.7% (from 1,081 to 846 incidents), a shift that could be tied to local initiatives or temporary factors like reduced public events. Theft from the person rose sharply by 48.8% (41 to 61), a 38% deficit compared to the UK average, suggesting potential vulnerabilities in high-footfall areas during Black Friday promotions. The city’s vehicle crime rate dropped 20.9% (435 to 344), 50% above the UK average, possibly due to increased police patrols or seasonal shifts in car usage. These fluctuations illustrate the interplay between fixed urban challenges and transient seasonal pressures, with November’s crime mix revealing both persistent issues and temporary anomalies.

Sheffield’s November 2025 crime rate of 9.1 per 1,000 residents represents an 8.8% decline from October’s 10.0 per 1,000, a shift that may reflect the end of seasonal spikes in anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. Translating this to daily context, the city recorded 177 crimes per day in November, equating to one reported incident for every 110 residents. This figure, while lower than October’s rate, remains significantly above the UK average, highlighting Sheffield’s ongoing challenges compared to national benchmarks. When scaled to the city’s population of 582,493, the daily crime rate illustrates the tangible impact on residents, with every 110 people experiencing at least one incident. The comparison to the UK average also underscores regional disparities, with Sheffield’s violent crime rate (3.0 per 1,000) and anti-social behaviour (1.5 per 1,000) far exceeding national norms. These metrics, when contextualised within the city’s post-industrial landscape and high population density, reveal a complex interplay between long-term structural factors and short-term seasonal influences.