WHITEWAYS ROAD, S4 8FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S4 8FJ

WHITEWAYS ROAD, S4 8FJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.13 per 1,000 population. This S4 8FJ 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 8FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S4 8FJ, encompassing approximately 2983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

S4 8FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Skinnerthorpe Road with total crimes: 20
  • Heathcote Street with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

WHITEWAYS ROAD, S4 8FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.1342.11%
Criminal damage and arson99.05200.00%
Public order73.02-12.50%
Shoplifting52.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-60.00%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Drugs41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In August 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 offences1921.1226.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.37-23.08%
Public order83.35100.00%
Vehicle crime52.68150.00%
Shoplifting51.6825.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.67-75.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.44-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour135.03-35.00%
Drugs84.360.00%
Public order42.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Shoplifting41.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.34-77.78%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.828.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.7266.67%
Vehicle crime96.70-30.77%
Public order63.02-25.00%
Shoplifting62.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Other theft51.6866.67%
Other crime11.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.48118.18%
Vehicle crime138.05333.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.3650.00%
Public order84.0214.29%
Shoplifting82.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-28.57%
Other theft31.680.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.10-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6875.00%
Public order72.3516.67%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Shoplifting41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-72.73%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2823.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.3971.43%
Vehicle crime114.0222.22%
Public order63.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime97.04350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Drugs31.34-50.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.11172.73%
Anti-social behaviour810.06300.00%
Drugs62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.38-21.43%
Public order43.69-20.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-77.78%
Other theft10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.10-22.22%
Vehicle crime94.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.02-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.6833.33%
Public order52.68-37.50%
Drugs31.680.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.8028.57%
Violence and sexual offences186.03-18.18%
Public order86.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.6820.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Shoplifting41.68-55.56%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.150.00%
Public order147.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.690.00%
Shoplifting94.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202415
June 202426
May 202424
April 202411
March 202428
February 202421
January 202430
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S4 8FJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Skinnerthorpe Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Heathcote Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Whiteways Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Margate Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rushby Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whiteways Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Popple Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Selby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fir Vale Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fir Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Fir View Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cawston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cannon Hall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Birchlands View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Whiteways Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earl Marshal Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wood Spring Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Margate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Page Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Coningsby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blyde Road
    Total1
    Drugs1