WADSWORTH DRIVE, S12 2GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S12 2GZ

WADSWORTH DRIVE, S12 2GZ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This S12 2GZ 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 2GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S12 2GZ, encompassing approximately 2617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S12 2GZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

WADSWORTH DRIVE, S12 2GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.55-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.29400.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Public order10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.70-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.200.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3255.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.3566.67%
Vehicle crime31.91-25.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

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 offences912.99200.00%
Public order53.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 arson44.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Other crime21.530.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-80.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime711.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 offences57.26-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-66.67%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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 offences1410.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.35500.00%
Burglary42.290.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.35250.00%
Vehicle crime32.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.59500.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.29-77.78%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.880.00%
Burglary33.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

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 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Wadsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Linley Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hunter'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Longstone Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hollybank Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Carpenter Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holly Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wadsworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Somercotes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wadsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1