BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, S20 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S20 8LL

BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, S20 8LL, Sheffield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.18 per 1,000 population. This S20 8LL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S20 postcode area, which has experienced 238 crimes and a crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S20 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S20 8LL, encompassing approximately 1983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

S20 8LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shortbrook Way with total crimes: 4
  • Inkersall Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Halfway Gardens with total crimes: 3

BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, S20 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.18-35.29%
Public order65.55100.00%
Burglary63.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Vehicle crime32.5250.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-66.67%
Robbery11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.6630.77%
Criminal damage and arson68.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Public order32.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.61-43.48%
Burglary56.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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 offences2322.19109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1211.6071.43%
Public order46.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.61-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.550.00%
Public order33.53-50.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.5675.00%
Public order63.53500.00%
Other crime33.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

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 offences1516.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.56-42.86%
Burglary42.020.00%
Other theft32.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.167.14%
Anti-social behaviour77.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53500.00%
Other theft33.0350.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.617.69%
Anti-social behaviour47.06-20.00%
Burglary42.0233.33%
Other theft22.02-33.33%
Public order11.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.168.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.0366.67%
Other theft32.520.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.14-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson76.050.00%
Public order33.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.53-57.14%
Burglary31.51-40.00%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.580.00%
Public order63.530.00%
Burglary53.030.00%
Other crime42.520.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Other theft11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 202423
April 202411
March 202415
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 202319
August 202319

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20234

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 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shortbrook Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
  • 2. Inkersall Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Halfway Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Challoner Green
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Knowle Top
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Plantin Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shortbrook Bank
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shortbrook Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Challoner Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pedley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. School Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Halfway Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shortbrook Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Westcroft Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Halfway Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Plantin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadowcroft Glade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Birchwood View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shortbrook Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Waterthorpe Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Waterthorpe Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Westfield Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowley Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Pedley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westfield Northway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Waterfield Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1