FAIRTHORN ROAD, S5 6LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 6LY

FAIRTHORN ROAD, S5 6LY, Sheffield has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This S5 6LY 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 6LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 6LY, encompassing approximately 5075 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

S5 6LY 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
  • Ilkley Road with total crimes: 5

FAIRTHORN ROAD, S5 6LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.94-3.85%
Public order104.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.9780.00%
Shoplifting81.77300.00%
Other theft61.58100.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8130.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.1233.33%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.82-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour93.9412.50%
Public order61.77-14.29%
Shoplifting61.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.7810.71%
Anti-social behaviour86.110.00%
Other theft71.5875.00%
Public order71.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.38500.00%
Vehicle crime61.18200.00%
Shoplifting51.1866.67%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.6412.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5260.00%
Public order61.58-50.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.1938.89%
Public order124.93100.00%
Vehicle crime72.360.00%
Shoplifting61.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0363.64%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-30.77%
Public order61.7750.00%
Shoplifting61.18-66.67%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.59-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour133.5585.71%
Violence and sexual offences112.560.00%
Vehicle crime52.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99150.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.4446.15%
Violence and sexual offences113.74-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-12.50%
Public order51.3825.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.03550.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.56-62.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-22.22%
Public order41.38-33.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-41.67%
Public order61.380.00%
Drugs51.18-44.44%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 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 offences2815.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.360.00%
Drugs92.360.00%
Public order61.770.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20239

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 20243
January 20241
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 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202420
June 202431
May 202428
April 202425
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 6LY 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. Ilkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Tideswell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Etwall Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Valentine Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Winkley Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Keepers Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fielder Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Downham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Dial Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Torksey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Willington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ribble Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bowfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rolleston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Foremark Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homestead Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Patmore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Stubbin Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shiregreen Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Torksey Road West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Nesfield Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Fairthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1