BOWFIELD ROAD, S5 6LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 6LN

BOWFIELD ROAD, S5 6LN, Sheffield has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This S5 6LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S5 postcode area, which has experienced 750 crimes and a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S5 6LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 6LN, encompassing approximately 4901 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

S5 6LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Hatfield House Croft with total crimes: 11
  • Merlin Way with total crimes: 8

BOWFIELD ROAD, S5 6LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.71125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.84-30.77%
Shoplifting81.84300.00%
Public order71.6340.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Drugs40.82300.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.264.35%
Anti-social behaviour134.9030.00%
Public order52.65-16.67%
Other crime51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.85-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour104.6911.11%
Public order62.04-14.29%
Shoplifting61.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Other theft20.61-75.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.30-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour95.3050.00%
Other theft81.84300.00%
Public order71.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.43500.00%
Vehicle crime61.22100.00%
Shoplifting51.2266.67%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.049.68%
Public order86.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.50121.43%
Public order126.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-22.22%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.22400.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences148.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8612.50%
Shoplifting61.84-66.67%
Public order41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.85-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences143.67-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.8660.00%
Vehicle crime71.63133.33%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.0446.15%
Violence and sexual offences153.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-44.44%
Public order51.0225.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.20550.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.65-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.4512.50%
Public order41.84-20.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-66.67%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.443.23%
Criminal damage and arson96.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-20.00%
Public order51.63-16.67%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.320.00%
Public order62.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202423
June 202426
May 202434
April 202431
March 202414
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 202418
January 202419
December 202313
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hatfield House Croft
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Merlin Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Ilkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Tideswell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Etwall Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Downham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dial Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Crestwood Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Willington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ribble Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bowfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rolleston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foremark Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homestead Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hereward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stubbin Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Maun Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tidewell Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Oswestry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dial Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Padley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Valentine Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hatfield House Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Laverock Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Torksey Road West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Nesfield Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Fairthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1