SPOTSWOOD ROAD, S14 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S14 1LJ

SPOTSWOOD ROAD, S14 1LJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This S14 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S14 postcode area, which has experienced 126 crimes and a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S14 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S14 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

S14 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Middle Hay View with total crimes: 8
  • Plowright Close with total crimes: 4
  • Spotswood Drive with total crimes: 3

SPOTSWOOD ROAD, S14 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.88-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour72.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.59-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.96233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.51-40.00%
Public order43.16300.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.89-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.6736.36%
Burglary75.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-25.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.02-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.86-42.86%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.91-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.81133.33%
Vehicle crime52.46150.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4930.77%
Anti-social behaviour75.96250.00%
Drugs62.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-78.57%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1414.38180.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.91-27.78%
Vehicle crime54.56150.00%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-84.62%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5438.46%
Anti-social behaviour136.31225.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.56-37.50%
Public order41.750.00%
Burglary31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-66.67%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.84-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.56-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.810.00%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Public order42.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-60.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.44-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.8666.67%
Burglary43.51-60.00%
Public order21.40-60.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.8635.00%
Burglary109.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-57.14%
Public order52.1066.67%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.910.00%
Burglary93.160.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202419
June 202420
May 20248
April 202417
March 202413
February 202418
January 202413
December 202315
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 20247
March 20242
February 202413
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
November 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S14 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Middle Hay View
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Plowright Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Spotswood Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fleury Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Buck Wood View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Farmstead Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bankwood Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Overend Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Overend Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Plowright Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Newfield Farm Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Spotswood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Spotswood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Plowright Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1