WESTCROFT DRIVE, S20 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S20 8EF

WESTCROFT DRIVE, S20 8EF, Sheffield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.25 per 1,000 population. This S20 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S20 8EF, encompassing approximately 2022 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S20 8EF 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 DRIVE, S20 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.2545.45%
Public order107.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.97-40.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.44-16.67%
Burglary42.47300.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.86-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9750.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

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 offences1412.36-39.13%
Burglary56.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-91.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 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 offences2320.77130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.930.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.950.00%
Theft from the person12.970.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.34-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour65.93100.00%
Public order32.97200.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3521.43%
Anti-social behaviour38.41-62.50%
Other theft21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.96400.00%
Public order22.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary711.37250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.46-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.46100.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.3510.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.440.00%
Public order22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 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 offences1012.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson54.950.00%
Shoplifting22.470.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.470.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202423
April 202410
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S20 8EF 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. Inkersall Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westcroft Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Shortbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Honeydew Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Brow Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Eastcroft View
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shortbrook Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shortbrook Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Plantin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Birchwood Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westcroft Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shortbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shortbrook Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1