MELVILLE DRIVE, S2 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S2 1DX

MELVILLE DRIVE, S2 1DX, Sheffield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population. This S2 1DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S2 postcode area, which has experienced 593 crimes and a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S2 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S2 1DX, encompassing approximately 4015 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S2 1DX area, explore the S2 1DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

S2 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leonard Close with total crimes: 7
  • Scotia Close with total crimes: 3
  • Cary Grove with total crimes: 3

MELVILLE DRIVE, S2 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4771.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.72-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-50.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.9518.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.730.00%
Other theft92.49800.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.98-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-50.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.44154.55%
Anti-social behaviour196.9758.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.73166.67%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.4771.43%
Violence and sexual offences112.99-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-62.50%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-12.50%
Burglary41.740.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.70-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour84.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.93-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson134.73116.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.2410.00%
Public order72.74250.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4410.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.4920.00%
Vehicle crime51.4925.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9681.82%
Anti-social behaviour74.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Robbery31.000.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Burglary10.75-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Burglary61.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Other theft11.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20247
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202419
June 202416
May 202428
April 202411
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202419
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S2 1DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leonard Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Scotia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cary Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Payler Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Fairleigh
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elvaston Way
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Scotia Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairfax Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Archdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Field Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Windy House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cullabine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1