Sheffield Crime Increase
Local crime is on the up in the Sheffield area according to the latest South Yorkshire Police figures and displayed on the chart below.
How to interpret this chart
This chart shows how crime rates in Sheffield and South Yorkshire and police force area have changed over time. It also shows how the average crime rates in similar areas have changed over time.
The chart shows the quarterly crimes per thousand residents, for the crime type selected, over a three year period. Note that some crime types have distinct seasonal patterns and this should be borne in mind when viewing the chart.
Prevention
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