DEVON ROAD, S4 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S4 7AJ

DEVON ROAD, S4 7AJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.58 per 1,000 population. This S4 7AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S4 postcode area, which has experienced 132 crimes and a crime rate of 10.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S4 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S4 7AJ, encompassing approximately 3198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

S4 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smilter Lane with total crimes: 28
  • Skinnerthorpe Road with total crimes: 20
  • Osgathorpe Crescent with total crimes: 5

DEVON ROAD, S4 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.5861.11%
Criminal damage and arson109.0742.86%
Public order103.13-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-53.33%
Shoplifting62.1920.00%
Vehicle crime61.88-40.00%
Other theft41.88-55.56%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.77-48.57%
Public order175.6354.55%
Anti-social behaviour155.3236.36%
Vehicle crime104.69400.00%
Other theft93.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.81-30.00%
Shoplifting52.1925.00%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.709.38%
Public order1110.94-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.4442.86%
Other theft73.1316.67%
Drugs52.19400.00%
Shoplifting41.56-42.86%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.45-8.57%
Public order1310.01-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.750.00%
Shoplifting72.19-12.50%
Other theft62.19-14.29%
Other crime41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-81.25%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9480.00%
Vehicle crime165.63128.57%
Public order145.007.69%
Shoplifting84.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5040.00%
Other theft72.1916.67%
Drugs52.19150.00%
Burglary31.56-40.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.95-43.24%
Public order136.578.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.06-41.18%
Vehicle crime73.13-69.57%
Other theft62.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-37.50%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Possession of weapons51.560.00%
Shoplifting41.56300.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.3960.87%
Vehicle crime2311.5743.75%
Anti-social behaviour177.19142.86%
Public order125.321100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.75700.00%
Drugs42.50100.00%
Other theft41.25-42.86%
Other crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.39-8.00%
Vehicle crime167.19166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.0016.67%
Other theft72.19250.00%
Drugs22.19-71.43%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.57-24.24%
Drugs77.82250.00%
Possession of weapons62.190.00%
Vehicle crime61.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8820.00%
Other crime61.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Shoplifting31.25200.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.7617.86%
Anti-social behaviour510.32-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.56-50.00%
Public order41.56-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-62.50%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.750.00%
Public order113.750.00%
Vehicle crime103.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.130.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 202416
April 20247
March 202423
February 202416
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202435
June 202432
May 202435
April 202421
March 202437
February 202423
January 202425
December 202333
November 202328

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S4 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Smilter Lane
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Skinnerthorpe Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Osgathorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Skipton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Orphanage Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Firshill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Passhouses Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. College Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ellesmere Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Blayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fir Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Crabtree Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Devon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Firshill Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Crabtree Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. De La Salle Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Fir View Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cawston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cannon Hall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Birchlands View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Coningsby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blyde Road
    Total1
    Drugs1