WESTCROFT GLEN, S20 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S20 8ED

WESTCROFT GLEN, S20 8ED, Sheffield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.58 per 1,000 population. This S20 8ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S20 postcode area, which has experienced 217 crimes and a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S20 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S20 8ED, encompassing approximately 2048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

S20 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Centre with total crimes: 8
  • Cowley Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Shortbrook Drive with total crimes: 4

WESTCROFT GLEN, S20 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.58150.00%
Public order87.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.91-33.33%
Burglary21.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9320.00%
Burglary42.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.25-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.69-16.67%
Burglary57.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.440.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.7983.33%
Burglary25.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.91-14.29%
Other theft12.930.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.39250.00%
Public order23.42100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.86-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.390.00%
Vehicle crime22.930.00%
Burglary10.98-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary69.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.93100.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.390.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20248
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20246
November 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S20 8ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westfield Centre
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cowley Gardens
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shortbrook Drive
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norgreave Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Birchwood View
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Admiral Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westcroft Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Honeydew Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shortbrook Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shortbrook Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Plantin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Birchwood Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westcroft Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shortbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shortbrook Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1