BIRCHWOOD VIEW, S20 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S20 8LQ

BIRCHWOOD VIEW, S20 8LQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.92 per 1,000 population. This S20 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S20 8LQ, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

S20 8LQ 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
  • Challoner Green with total crimes: 5

BIRCHWOOD VIEW, S20 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.92120.00%
Public order1112.19120.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.09133.33%
Burglary33.88-40.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.84-37.50%
Burglary55.54400.00%
Public order52.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-50.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.3977.78%
Anti-social behaviour68.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32200.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary11.11-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.42-52.63%
Burglary54.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.9572.73%
Anti-social behaviour910.5328.57%
Public order34.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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 offences1113.8522.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.0940.00%
Public order33.880.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.51-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour54.9966.67%
Other crime32.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66200.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.7330.77%
Burglary49.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.22-40.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%

In January 2024, 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 offences1318.2818.18%
Criminal damage and arson67.20500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3225.00%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.30-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.09-20.00%
Burglary42.2233.33%
Other theft22.22-33.33%
Public order11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.6566.67%
Other theft32.770.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-57.14%
Drugs21.660.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Public order11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences1216.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.880.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S20 8LQ 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. Challoner Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. May Tree Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Westland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westcroft Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Shortbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Honeydew Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Eastcroft View
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Shortbrook Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shortbrook Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Plantin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Birchwood Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westcroft Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shortbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shortbrook Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pedley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Westfield Northway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pedley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1