LEIGHTON DRIVE, S14 1SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S14 1SU

LEIGHTON DRIVE, S14 1SU, Sheffield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.57 per 1,000 population. This S14 1SU 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 1SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S14 1SU, encompassing approximately 1129 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S14 1SU area, explore the S14 1SU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

S14 1SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morland Road with total crimes: 5
  • Morland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Briarfield Crescent with total crimes: 4

LEIGHTON DRIVE, S14 1SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.57-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour58.86-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson44.4333.33%
Public order33.5450.00%
Shoplifting32.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.66-33.33%
Other theft11.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1336.31333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1111.5110.00%
Burglary69.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.3150.00%
Vehicle crime32.66200.00%
Other theft22.660.00%
Public order21.77-50.00%
Other crime11.77-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.80-9.09%
Public order48.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5450.00%
Burglary32.66200.00%
Other crime32.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66100.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.37175.00%
Drugs29.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-60.00%
Burglary11.77-75.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Public order10.89-80.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order528.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.43-28.57%
Other theft44.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.5433.33%
Burglary43.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.66200.00%
Drugs12.660.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour725.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.2025.00%
Burglary44.43100.00%
Other theft33.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-75.00%
Public order22.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.77-83.33%
Drugs10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime610.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.31100.00%
Public order23.540.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.540.00%
Drugs11.770.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour38.860.00%
Burglary32.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66-60.00%
Other theft11.770.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3125.00%
Public order34.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.660.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.54-25.00%
Shoplifting32.66-25.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Other crime11.77-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.540.00%
Shoplifting43.540.00%
Other crime23.540.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 202412
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Morland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Morland Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Briarfield Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Brierfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Morland Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Adastral Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Herdings Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Morland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leighton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Morland Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Briarfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1