WINDMILL LANE, S5 6FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 6FW

WINDMILL LANE, S5 6FW, Sheffield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This S5 6FW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S5 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S5 6FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 6FW, encompassing approximately 3709 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S5 6FW area, explore the S5 6FW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

S5 6FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Hamilton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Vivian Road with total crimes: 5

WINDMILL LANE, S5 6FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.90-26.09%
Public order84.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-22.22%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.36-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour96.2050.00%
Shoplifting52.43400.00%
Other theft41.35-42.86%
Drugs41.080.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.98188.89%
Other theft77.0175.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-25.00%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-11.11%
Public order62.16100.00%
Vehicle crime51.62400.00%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Shoplifting41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences119.43-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour92.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43200.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.7527.78%
Shoplifting76.20250.00%
Vehicle crime51.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-20.00%
Public order41.08-42.86%
Burglary21.080.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4812.50%
Public order74.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.59-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.31-16.67%
Shoplifting51.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Public order30.81-57.14%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.480.00%
Public order75.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-80.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.8369.23%
Anti-social behaviour155.93275.00%
Public order54.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.86-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.5033.33%
Shoplifting52.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-55.56%
Robbery31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.94-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour93.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.120.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202423
May 202426
April 20249
March 202411
February 202423
January 202418
December 202316
November 202322
October 202322
September 202313
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202315
September 20234
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 6FW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hamilton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vivian Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wincobank Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Addison Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxglove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Primrose Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bracken Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Marigold Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clover Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Firth Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. West Quadrant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heather Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hindewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wensley Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Eyncourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hucklow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Vickers Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Firth Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windmill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jessamine Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lilac Road
    Total1
    Public order1