LEIGHTON ROAD, S14 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S14 1QA

LEIGHTON ROAD, S14 1QA, Sheffield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This S14 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S14 1QA, encompassing approximately 3044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

S14 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleury Close with total crimes: 14
  • Middle Hay View with total crimes: 8
  • Gaunt Way with total crimes: 6

LEIGHTON ROAD, S14 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1316.758.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.27-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.6112.50%
Burglary52.9625.00%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.42-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.93140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.94-33.33%
Burglary42.63-33.33%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.74-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.55-14.29%
Burglary63.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.3864.71%
Anti-social behaviour149.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.60-75.00%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Other crime20.99-60.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.93300.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.88-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.5833.33%
Other crime55.260.00%
Public order41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Drugs20.99-71.43%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.6931.58%
Criminal damage and arson128.21-25.00%
Drugs73.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3020.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Burglary20.99-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.04-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson166.24100.00%
Burglary75.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.3268.75%
Anti-social behaviour168.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.26-38.46%
Burglary72.63-50.00%
Public order42.3033.33%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.99-23.81%
Burglary145.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.608.33%
Vehicle crime74.27600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-50.00%
Other theft41.97300.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.3510.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.9471.43%
Burglary103.94-9.09%
Public order33.28-25.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Other crime10.99-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.99-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson126.2420.00%
Burglary113.9410.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.61-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.300.00%
Other crime41.9733.33%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.270.00%
Burglary103.280.00%
Public order53.280.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202424
April 20246
March 20245
February 202416
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 202416
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
November 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202423
June 202428
May 202417
April 202425
March 202419
February 202427
January 202416
December 202321
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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 1QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleury Close
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Middle Hay View
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Gaunt Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Spring Close View
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Spotswood Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fleury Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buck Wood View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farmstead Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Overend Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Overend Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fleury Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spring Close Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Toll Bar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newfield Farm Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Spotswood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Spotswood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Plowright Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1