Vehicle crime near Sheffield city centre: the latest police figures
622 vehicle crimes were reported to South Yorkshire Police within about a mile of Sheffield city centre from October 2025 to September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 133 offences in the latest quarter against 134 previously.
Month by month
The busiest month was October 2025 with 87 offences; the quietest was March 2026 with 31. Offences fell 25% between the two halves of the period. Average: 51.8 a month.
Monthly figures for Sheffield city centre
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 87 | +35 |
| Nov 2025 | 66 | +14 |
| Dec 2025 | 56 | +4 |
| Jan 2026 | 61 | +9 |
| Feb 2026 | 54 | +2 |
| Mar 2026 | 31 | -21 |
| Apr 2026 | 37 | -15 |
| May 2026 | 57 | +5 |
| Jun 2026 | 40 | -12 |
| Jul 2026 | 49 | -3 |
| Aug 2026 | 34 | -18 |
| Sep 2026 | 50 | -2 |
How Sheffield city centre compares
Sheffield city centre sits at number 7 of 12 on our table, with 52 offences a month: close to the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Where offences were recorded
Just five locations make up 23% of the 622 offences recorded around Sheffield city centre.
- On or near Parking Area: 52
- On or near Petrol Station: 32
- On or near Nightclub: 20
- On or near Supermarket: 19
- On or near Swinton Street: 17
What happened next
The most common recorded outcome near Sheffield city centre was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (548 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 548 | 88% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 57 | 9% |
| Under investigation | 10 | 2% |
| Status update unavailable | 4 | 1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 0% |
| Court result unavailable | 1 | 0% |
What this means if you park near Sheffield city centre
Around Sheffield city centre, police log about 52 vehicle offences every month, so street parking carries a real risk. Expect pressure to build again around October, the worst month in this data.
For a car kept near Sheffield city centre, layering helps: an immobiliser to stop the engine starting, and a certified tracker for recovery if it goes anyway. See installation options.
Source: police.uk, centred on 53.3811, -1.4701, retrieved 2026-11-05. Method and limits.