S12 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S12 2AL

S12 2AL, Sheffield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population. This S12 2AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S12 postcode area, which has experienced 286 crimes and a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S12 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S12 2AL, encompassing approximately 3024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

S12 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadsworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hunter'S Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Hollybank Crescent with total crimes: 3

S12 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.61-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.589.09%
Public order63.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6157.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.9216.67%
Public order52.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.2950.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.3233.33%
Other crime31.320.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.61-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-71.43%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.63600.00%
Vehicle crime32.31-25.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.95200.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.96500.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-75.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.950.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S12 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wadsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hunter'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hollybank Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Carpenter Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alnwick Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carpenter Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holly Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wadsworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wadsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Mansfield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1