WESTCROFT GROVE, S20 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S20 8EE

WESTCROFT GROVE, S20 8EE, Sheffield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.07 per 1,000 population. This S20 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S20 8EE, encompassing approximately 1993 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S20 8EE area, explore the S20 8EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S20 8EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Centre with total crimes: 8
  • Streetfields with total crimes: 5
  • Cowley Gardens with total crimes: 5

WESTCROFT GROVE, S20 8EE 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 offences1521.0750.00%
Public order87.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.01-40.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-66.67%

In August 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 offences1014.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.02-16.67%
Burglary42.510.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0150.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.54-26.32%
Burglary57.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-91.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.06171.43%
Anti-social behaviour129.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.020.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences79.03-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-14.29%
Theft from the person13.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.02133.33%
Public order33.51200.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5415.38%
Anti-social behaviour37.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.5685.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.510.00%
Public order23.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary11.00-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary811.04166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.01-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.51100.00%
Public order22.010.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.020.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202419
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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
April 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield Centre
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Streetfields
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cowley Gardens
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Shortbrook Drive
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norgreave Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Birchwood View
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westcroft Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Shortbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Honeydew Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Brow Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Eastcroft View
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shortbrook Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shortbrook Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Plantin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Birchwood Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westcroft Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shortbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shortbrook Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1