Posted on the 27th July 2026 in PHTM News

SHEFFIELD TAXI DRIVERS UNDER CONSTANT SIEGE FROM STONE THROWING YOUTHS

Taxi drivers across Sheffield are reporting a relentless wave of attacks by groups of youths who are throwing stones and missiles at their vehicles, leaving cars dented and windows shattered.

The incidents occur almost daily in certain parts of the city, particularly after school hours and during the summer months.

Cabbies report that youths on bikes and electric scooters flee the scene quickly, forcing drivers to deliberately avoid specific hotspots such as Parson Cross, Shiregreen, Southey Green, and Woodthorpe during peak hours.

The escalating violence poses a major risk to both cab drivers and their passengers, with some customers narrowly avoiding injury.

One driver, Mohammad Shafiq, voiced his frustration with the lack of action, stating: "I have stones thrown at my car often. It makes you feel unsafe because you're just trying to do your job. We report it, but nothing seems to change. The next day it's the same thing again."

Another driver, Muhammad Azhar, described the severe disruption to their livelihoods, noting that a customer was nearly hit by a stone while another thrown apple struck him directly in the head, forcing him to end his shift early.

Azhar highlighted the trade-offs drivers now face: "If we see groups of children standing there, we often turn around and go another way. It costs us time and money, but it's better than having a smashed window."

Despite repeated reports to South Yorkshire Police, drivers feel that insufficient measures are being taken to curb the ongoing harassment.


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