South Yorkshire Police

Crime News 

Violent crime and sexual offences rising in South Yorkshire as prosecution rates fall

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Matthew Kefford 93 Views domestic abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, south yorkshire, South Yorkshire Police, violence

Violent and sexual offences are on the rise while more criminals are getting away with it.   Police data has revealed

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News 

South Yorkshire gets behind Deaf Awareness Week 2020

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Sinead Butler 454 Views bsl, deaf awareness week, Doncaster, fundraising, south yorkshire, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, South Yorkshire Police, SYP

The national awareness campaign from 4-10 May 2020 is hoping to make as many people as possible ‘deaf aware’ as

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The leaflet used wording to imitate similar notes distributed by the police.

Coronavirus Crime News 

Hayfield NHS worker’s tyres slashed and fake police warning left on car

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Jusadmin 253 Views coronavirus, derbyshire, Hayfield, lockdown, nhs, police, South Yorkshire Police

By John Cossee An NHS key worker couple in Hayfield, Derbyshire, has been left devastated after their family car was

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Crime News 

Harder drugs are appearing in South Yorkshire schools

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Matthew Kefford 256 Views Cannabis, cocaine, drugs, LSD, Schools, South Yorkshire Police, young people

The variety of drugs seized in South Yorkshire schools increased last year, with some Class A drugs beginning to appear.

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Crime News 

E-fits released following attempted robbery in Doncaster

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Sinead Butler 106 Views crime, Doncaster, robbery, south yorkshire, South Yorkshire Police, suspects

Police have released e-fits of two men in connection to an attempted robbery in the Sandall Beat Woods area of Doncaster. The

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United have the highest number of banned fans

News Sport 

Sheffield United have the highest number of banned fans in South Yorkshire

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Matthew Kefford 238 Views Blades, football, Premier League, sheffield united, sheffield wednesday, South Yorkshire Police

Sheffield United have more than twice as many fans banned from attending games than any other South Yorkshire club.   In

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News 

South Yorkshire sees dramatic rise in racially aggravated crimes

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Matilda Smith 175 Views crime, Hate Crime, JUS News, south yorkshire, South Yorkshire Police

Racially aggravated crimes have increased substantially over the last five years, an FOI conducted by JUS News to the South

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Crime Health News 

South Yorkshire Police Crime Map taken down because of Coronavirus

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Sahana Venugopal 91 Views coronavirus, covid-19, crime, pandemic, police, policing, right to information, safety, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police

The South Yorkshire Police Crime Map that tracks major crimes and incidents committed across cities like Sheffield has been taken down from the police website.

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News 

Social media crimes on the rise in South Yorkshire

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Matilda Smith 152 Views facebook, instagram, JUS, JUS News, police, Sheffield, social media, south yorkshire, South Yorkshire Police, Twitter

The number of reports to South Yorkshire Police regarding crime involving Facebook, Twitter or Instagram has increased by nearly 30

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Free Smart Water service for Crookes and Crosspool homeowners to prevent burglaries this Christmas

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Amy Clarke 301 Views burglaries, Crookes, Crosspool, Smartwater, South Yorkshire Police

Residents in Crookes and Crosspool have been offered to have their homes marked with Smart Water to prevent burglaries during

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