S5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5

S5, Sheffield has recorded a total of 774 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S5, encompassing approximately 63384 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (291) incidents (-6.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (110) incidents (-10.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (83) incidents (12.16% increase)

S5 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 29
  • Smilter Lane with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

S5 Crime Map

Postcodes in S5

The postcode district are associated with the S5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29112.21-6.13%
Anti-social behaviour1104.59-10.57%
Criminal damage and arson831.7412.16%
Other theft621.3177.14%
Public order610.98-6.15%
Vehicle crime380.96-5.00%
Other crime310.603.33%
Drugs280.49250.00%
Burglary260.44-50.00%
Shoplifting210.4123.53%
Possession of weapons100.33100.00%
Robbery80.16-38.46%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31012.2913.55%
Anti-social behaviour1234.8930.85%
Criminal damage and arson741.9421.31%
Public order651.170.00%
Burglary521.0336.84%
Vehicle crime400.82122.22%
Other theft350.63-23.91%
Other crime300.550.00%
Shoplifting170.47-29.17%
Robbery130.27160.00%
Drugs80.21-46.67%
Possession of weapons50.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.08100.00%
Theft from the person30.0650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27310.71-12.22%
Anti-social behaviour944.31-9.62%
Public order651.4816.07%
Criminal damage and arson611.03-19.74%
Other theft460.9621.05%
Burglary380.7346.15%
Other crime300.60-11.76%
Shoplifting240.470.00%
Vehicle crime180.38-41.94%
Drugs150.28-44.44%
Possession of weapons60.24-50.00%
Robbery50.09150.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31111.75-2.81%
Anti-social behaviour1044.916.12%
Criminal damage and arson761.64-3.80%
Public order561.20-31.71%
Other theft380.8865.22%
Other crime340.6013.33%
Vehicle crime310.54-26.19%
Drugs270.4992.86%
Burglary260.43-25.71%
Shoplifting240.4133.33%
Possession of weapons120.3850.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Robbery20.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.03-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32011.9423.08%
Anti-social behaviour985.053.16%
Public order821.5524.24%
Criminal damage and arson791.2912.86%
Vehicle crime421.2531.25%
Burglary350.6612.90%
Other crime300.5511.11%
Other theft230.47-50.00%
Shoplifting180.36-43.75%
Drugs140.28-46.15%
Possession of weapons80.22166.67%
Robbery40.13-60.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26011.09-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour954.1011.76%
Criminal damage and arson701.501.45%
Public order661.1032.00%
Other theft461.0491.67%
Shoplifting320.7339.13%
Vehicle crime320.50-38.46%
Burglary310.50138.46%
Other crime270.4950.00%
Drugs260.4323.81%
Robbery100.4111.11%
Possession of weapons30.16-72.73%
Theft from the person30.0550.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28010.371.82%
Anti-social behaviour854.42-3.41%
Criminal damage and arson691.3411.29%
Vehicle crime521.0940.54%
Public order500.8228.21%
Other theft240.79-14.29%
Shoplifting230.38-39.47%
Drugs210.3661.54%
Other crime180.3328.57%
Burglary130.28-62.86%
Possession of weapons110.210.00%
Robbery90.17-25.00%
Theft from the person20.14100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27510.320.36%
Anti-social behaviour884.34-9.28%
Criminal damage and arson621.39-21.52%
Public order390.98-4.88%
Shoplifting380.625.56%
Vehicle crime370.602.78%
Burglary350.58-2.78%
Other theft280.55-31.71%
Other crime140.44-12.50%
Drugs130.22-31.58%
Robbery120.2120.00%
Possession of weapons110.1922.22%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27411.012.62%
Anti-social behaviour974.3210.23%
Criminal damage and arson791.53-15.96%
Other theft411.2520.59%
Public order410.655.13%
Burglary360.6520.00%
Vehicle crime360.570.00%
Shoplifting360.5763.64%
Drugs190.5718.75%
Other crime160.30-27.27%
Robbery100.2511.11%
Possession of weapons90.16125.00%
Theft from the person20.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.03100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26710.51-19.09%
Criminal damage and arson944.212.17%
Anti-social behaviour881.48-15.38%
Public order391.39-35.00%
Vehicle crime360.62-14.29%
Other theft340.576.25%
Burglary300.5430.43%
Other crime220.470.00%
Shoplifting220.35-62.71%
Drugs160.35-30.43%
Robbery90.25200.00%
Theft from the person40.14100.00%
Possession of weapons40.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33012.640.30%
Anti-social behaviour1045.21-21.80%
Criminal damage and arson921.6427.78%
Public order601.459.09%
Shoplifting590.9543.90%
Vehicle crime420.937.69%
Other theft320.66-11.11%
Burglary230.50-4.17%
Drugs230.364.55%
Other crime220.36-8.33%
Possession of weapons70.35-12.50%
Robbery30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.03100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32912.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1335.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.100.00%
Public order551.140.00%
Shoplifting410.870.00%
Vehicle crime390.650.00%
Other theft360.620.00%
Burglary240.570.00%
Other crime240.380.00%
Drugs220.380.00%
Possession of weapons80.350.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 293.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024291
August 2024310
July 2024273
June 2024311
May 2024320
April 2024260
March 2024280
February 2024275
January 2024274
December 2023267
November 2023330
October 2023329

A total of 1219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024123
July 202494
June 2024104
May 202498
April 202495
March 202485
February 202488
January 202497
December 202388
November 2023104
October 2023133

A total of 679 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202465
July 202465
June 202456
May 202482
April 202466
March 202450
February 202439
January 202441
December 202339
November 202360
October 202355

A total of 94 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 911 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202474
July 202461
June 202476
May 202479
April 202470
March 202469
February 202462
January 202479
December 202394
November 202392
October 202372

A total of 443 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202418
June 202431
May 202442
April 202432
March 202452
February 202437
January 202436
December 202336
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 369 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202452
July 202438
June 202426
May 202435
April 202431
March 202413
February 202435
January 202436
December 202330
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 298 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202430
June 202434
May 202430
April 202427
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202322
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202435
July 202446
June 202438
May 202423
April 202446
March 202424
February 202428
January 202441
December 202334
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202424
June 202424
May 202418
April 202432
March 202423
February 202438
January 202436
December 202322
November 202359
October 202341

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20248
July 202415
June 202427
May 202414
April 202426
March 202421
February 202413
January 202419
December 202316
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Smilter Lane
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. High View
    Total20
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Raisen Hall Place
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Firshill Rise
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hatfield House Croft
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bellhouse Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Margetson Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dryden Way
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mortlake Road
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Remington Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Scraith Wood Drive
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Adrian Crescent
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Southey Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Wincobank Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Merlin Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Emerson Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Barrie Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cookson Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Longley Farm View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Teynham Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Firshill Glade
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
  • 26. Standish Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Standish Bank
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 29. Wordsworth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Dugdale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1