Three deliberate car fires in Northern Sheffield have been reported which occurred over the space of just three days.
On Sunday 15 February, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said that firefighters from Parkway station attended a deliberate vehicle fire at 3:47am on Algar Drive, Sheffield and the crew left the scene at 4:30am.
Later in the day, another car was deliberately set on fire at 8:16pm on Longley Hall Rise, Sheffield. Firefighters from Elm Lane station attended the incident and left the scene at 8:37pm.
A South Yorkshire Police statement said: “At 8.27pm on Sunday (15 January) the Fire Service made us aware of a vehicle fire on Longley Hall Rise, Sheffield.
“We have made no arrests in connection with either fire. Enquiries are ongoing and we are not in a position to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the fires.”
Anyone with information should contact the police on 101 or online, quoting incident 817 of 15 February 2026.
Two days later, on Tuesday 17 February, firefighters from Central station attended a deliberate car fire at 12:11am on Overend Road, Sheffield. The crew left the scene at 12:57am.
According to Plumpot, as of January 2026, criminal damage and arson crime made up 8.0% of all crimes reported in the Sheffield postcode area.
The car fires follow a trend of similar incidents over recent weeks in the north of the city, as on Tuesday 20 January shortly after 2.25 am it was reported two men approached a home in Tithe Barne Close and set fire to its front porch before fleeing the scene, South Yorkshire Police said.
No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, but an investigation is ongoing and police released CCTV footage of two men believed to be in their 20s.
These incidents have sparked concern however local councillors have addressed residents.
Labour Coun Jayne Dunn, who represents Southey Ward, said: “To reassure (residents) I work closely with the police and I have requested an update on what we are doing to support South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue in order to ensure the safety of our residents.”
