S8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8

S8, Sheffield has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S8, encompassing approximately 46052 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (7.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (29.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-20.63% decrease)

S8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Norton Lees Close with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

S8 Crime Map

Postcodes in S8

The postcode district are associated with the S8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S8 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 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.647.96%
Shoplifting872.6529.85%
Anti-social behaviour501.89-20.63%
Public order321.0960.00%
Other theft220.6929.41%
Vehicle crime190.4811.76%
Burglary190.41-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.41-50.00%
Drugs100.30-9.09%
Other crime100.2225.00%
Bicycle theft50.220.00%
Robbery40.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.19-18.71%
Shoplifting672.45-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour631.45-20.25%
Criminal damage and arson281.37-9.68%
Public order200.61-47.37%
Burglary200.4311.11%
Other theft170.43-29.17%
Vehicle crime170.37-19.05%
Drugs110.3737.50%
Other crime80.24-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.1720.00%
Robbery60.13-40.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1399.976.92%
Anti-social behaviour793.0212.86%
Shoplifting741.72117.65%
Public order381.615.56%
Criminal damage and arson310.83-29.55%
Other theft240.674.35%
Vehicle crime210.520.00%
Burglary180.46-40.00%
Robbery100.39900.00%
Other crime90.2212.50%
Drugs80.2060.00%
Possession of weapons50.1725.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1308.97-0.76%
Anti-social behaviour702.8227.27%
Criminal damage and arson441.5262.96%
Public order360.9638.46%
Shoplifting340.780.00%
Burglary300.7442.86%
Other theft230.6591.67%
Vehicle crime210.5023.53%
Other crime80.46-42.86%
Drugs50.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.110.00%
Bicycle theft40.09300.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.71-6.43%
Anti-social behaviour552.84-39.56%
Shoplifting341.19-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson270.74-12.90%
Public order260.59-27.78%
Burglary210.56-32.26%
Vehicle crime170.46-5.56%
Other crime140.37-30.00%
Other theft120.30-20.00%
Drugs90.2628.57%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Robbery20.04-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1409.6611.11%
Anti-social behaviour913.0471.70%
Shoplifting421.98-12.50%
Public order360.9116.13%
Burglary310.78-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson310.67-6.06%
Other crime200.6781.82%
Vehicle crime180.43-21.74%
Other theft150.397.14%
Robbery70.33250.00%
Drugs70.1575.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.04-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1268.64-15.44%
Anti-social behaviour532.7423.26%
Shoplifting481.159.09%
Burglary441.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson330.9610.00%
Public order310.7272.22%
Vehicle crime230.67-17.86%
Other theft140.5027.27%
Other crime110.30-31.25%
Drugs40.24-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.0933.33%
Theft from the person40.090.00%
Robbery20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1498.3634.23%
Shoplifting443.24-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour430.96-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson300.9342.86%
Burglary280.65-34.88%
Vehicle crime280.61-9.68%
Public order180.61-43.75%
Other crime160.3945.45%
Other theft110.35-52.17%
Drugs90.2428.57%
Robbery40.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.49-9.02%
Shoplifting522.4185.71%
Anti-social behaviour491.138.89%
Burglary431.064.88%
Public order320.9310.34%
Vehicle crime310.69-3.12%
Other theft230.6753.33%
Criminal damage and arson210.50-19.23%
Other crime110.46-35.29%
Drugs70.2440.00%
Possession of weapons50.15150.00%
Robbery40.1133.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.9315.09%
Anti-social behaviour452.65-10.00%
Burglary410.98156.25%
Vehicle crime320.89113.33%
Public order290.69-17.14%
Shoplifting280.633.70%
Criminal damage and arson260.610.00%
Other crime170.5688.89%
Other theft150.370.00%
Drugs50.33-54.55%
Robbery30.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1066.95-7.83%
Anti-social behaviour502.30-10.71%
Public order351.0912.90%
Shoplifting270.7642.11%
Criminal damage and arson260.59-13.33%
Burglary160.56-67.35%
Other theft150.350.00%
Vehicle crime150.33-31.82%
Drugs110.33175.00%
Other crime90.24-25.00%
Robbery50.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour562.500.00%
Burglary491.220.00%
Public order311.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.670.00%
Vehicle crime220.650.00%
Shoplifting190.480.00%
Other theft150.410.00%
Other crime120.330.00%
Robbery60.260.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 556 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202467
July 202474
June 202434
May 202434
April 202442
March 202448
February 202444
January 202452
December 202328
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 1504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024113
July 2024139
June 2024130
May 2024131
April 2024140
March 2024126
February 2024149
January 2024111
December 2023122
November 2023106
October 2023115

A total of 145 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202420
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 704 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202463
July 202479
June 202470
May 202455
April 202491
March 202453
February 202443
January 202449
December 202345
November 202350
October 202356

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202438
June 202436
May 202426
April 202436
March 202431
February 202418
January 202432
December 202329
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202424
June 202423
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202423
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 264 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202421
June 202421
May 202417
April 202418
March 202423
February 202428
January 202431
December 202332
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 360 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202418
June 202430
May 202421
April 202431
March 202444
February 202428
January 202443
December 202341
November 202316
October 202349

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 341 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202431
June 202444
May 202427
April 202431
March 202433
February 202430
January 202421
December 202326
November 202326
October 202330

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting23
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Norton Lees Close
    Total24
    Shoplifting22
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bedale Road
    Total19
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chesterfield Road South
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Woodland Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Toppham Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Holmhirst Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazlebarrow Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Gresley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lowedges Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Bowshaw View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dyche Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little London Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Binfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Plantation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Anns Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greenhill Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bochum Parkway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbey Brook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Atlantic Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lowedges Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lowedges Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Whinacre Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Batemoor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Herschell Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 30. Cliffe View Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1