LITTLEWOOD ROAD, S12 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S12 2LS

LITTLEWOOD ROAD, S12 2LS, Sheffield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.54 per 1,000 population. This S12 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S12 2LS, encompassing approximately 3073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (181.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

S12 2LS 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

LITTLEWOOD ROAD, S12 2LS 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3118.54181.82%
Violence and sexual offences810.09-20.00%
Public order42.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-55.56%
Burglary31.30-66.67%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.8983.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.5866.67%
Burglary93.25350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.93600.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.13-45.45%
Shoplifting61.95-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour51.9525.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.19170.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.78266.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson53.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.63400.00%
Other theft51.63400.00%
Burglary41.63-50.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-25.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.5229.41%
Anti-social behaviour127.1620.00%
Burglary83.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6025.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.63-63.64%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.54-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences115.5310.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.58900.00%
Vehicle crime53.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63100.00%
Burglary21.30-60.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.27-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences107.81-33.33%
Burglary53.2566.67%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.82154.55%
Violence and sexual offences159.11114.29%
Vehicle crime44.88300.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.65100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.74-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences73.58-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.0440.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.76150.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.25-33.33%
Burglary41.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.040.00%
Burglary62.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.950.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202411
July 20246
June 202427
May 202410
April 202422
March 202417
February 202424
January 202428
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2LS 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. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 7. Herdings Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kirkby Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Leighton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Morland Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Briarfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gleadless Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Crossland Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1