WARDLOW ROAD, S12 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S12 4SQ

WARDLOW ROAD, S12 4SQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population. This S12 4SQ 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 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S12 4SQ, encompassing approximately 3286 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

S12 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadsworth Road with total crimes: 8
  • Silkstone Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Wingfield Crescent with total crimes: 2

WARDLOW ROAD, S12 4SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.17400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2233.33%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.91500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.83100.00%
Vehicle crime51.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52200.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.8775.00%
Public order32.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-66.67%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.13500.00%
Burglary41.83300.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.650.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 202414
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S12 4SQ 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. Silkstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wingfield Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Linley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wadsworth Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Burbage Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longstone Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wardlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1