S12 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S12 2AU

S12 2AU, Sheffield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population. This S12 2AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S12 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S12 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S12 2AU, encompassing approximately 3168 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S12 2AU area, explore the S12 2AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

S12 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadsworth Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Wingfield Crescent with total crimes: 2

S12 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.31400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.160.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.79166.67%
Vehicle crime22.53-66.67%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.6850.00%
Vehicle crime62.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Public order51.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime99.47125.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.26-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.10250.00%
Burglary32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.68133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.21-50.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Wadsworth Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wingfield Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanhope Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holly Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hollybank Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wadsworth Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Burbage Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longstone Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wardlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hollindale Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alnwick Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1