KIRKBY DRIVE, S12 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S12 2LX

KIRKBY DRIVE, S12 2LX, Sheffield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population. This S12 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S12 2LX, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S12 2LX area, explore the S12 2LX Area information page.
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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: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

S12 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Gleadless Bank with total crimes: 4
  • Brierfield Road with total crimes: 3

KIRKBY DRIVE, S12 2LX 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3113.51181.82%
Violence and sexual offences58.21-28.57%
Burglary41.32-55.56%
Public order41.06300.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.6683.33%
Burglary92.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.30-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.78170.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-25.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.27-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences72.65250.00%
Vehicle crime51.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-66.67%
Burglary11.06-80.00%

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
Shoplifting2213.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.8320.00%
Burglary53.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-66.67%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.39-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.77400.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.45-10.71%
Burglary76.6275.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.85-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.57154.55%
Violence and sexual offences97.42350.00%
Burglary42.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.15-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson22.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.4840.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.71250.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 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 202418
February 202425
January 202428
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S12 2LX 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. Brierfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Herdings Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kirkby Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Seagrave Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Elstree Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gleadless Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Crossland Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Leadbeater Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1