WADSWORTH AVENUE, S12 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S12 2DG

WADSWORTH AVENUE, S12 2DG, Sheffield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This S12 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S12 2DG, encompassing approximately 2917 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

S12 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadsworth Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Hunter'S Lane with total crimes: 3

WADSWORTH AVENUE, S12 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.9140.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%

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 behaviour57.20400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.60-9.09%
Public order53.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.7766.67%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.65200.00%
Public order53.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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 arson44.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-20.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-75.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.51-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.80500.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.80500.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime63.770.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
February 20242

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

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 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 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S12 2DG 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. Hunter'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wingfield Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stanhope Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holly Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hollybank Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wadsworth Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Burbage Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Longstone Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wardlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hollindale Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1