NORTON AVENUE, S12 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S12 2LA

NORTON AVENUE, S12 2LA, Sheffield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.61 per 1,000 population. This S12 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S12 2LA, encompassing approximately 2957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

S12 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Gleadless Bank with total crimes: 4
  • Morland Close with total crimes: 4

NORTON AVENUE, S12 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3119.61138.46%
Violence and sexual offences1010.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-44.44%
Other theft31.69-25.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Burglary10.68-90.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.9562.50%
Burglary104.40400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.38-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.04200.00%
Other theft42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.85-15.38%
Shoplifting83.72-70.37%
Anti-social behaviour72.70133.33%
Robbery32.370.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.68-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.29170.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.13550.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.85-61.54%
Vehicle crime63.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-66.67%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Burglary21.01-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2619.9544.44%
Anti-social behaviour128.7933.33%
Burglary84.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-78.57%
Public order21.010.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.29-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.0955.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.04400.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.90-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences98.45-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour33.0450.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3320.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.1630.00%
Burglary44.40-20.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-60.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.52-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences103.72-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.380.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20242
April 20243
March 202414
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
July 20248
June 202427
May 202410
April 202426
March 202418
February 202425
January 202433
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 2LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gleadless Bank
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Morland Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Briarfield Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Brierfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Adastral Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Herdings Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kirkby Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Leighton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parkstone Delph
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Briarfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gleadless Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Crossland Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1