DOWNHAM ROAD, S5 6QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 6QD

DOWNHAM ROAD, S5 6QD, Sheffield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.38 per 1,000 population. This S5 6QD 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 6QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 6QD, encompassing approximately 4727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

S5 6QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Merlin Way with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

DOWNHAM ROAD, S5 6QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48250.00%
Public order71.4875.00%
Drugs61.48500.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6915.79%
Anti-social behaviour144.6575.00%
Other theft42.96100.00%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.42-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-20.00%
Public order61.690.00%
Shoplifting61.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Other theft20.63-77.78%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.4466.67%
Other theft92.12200.00%
Public order61.9020.00%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Shoplifting51.06400.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4420.00%
Public order51.27-44.44%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.1175.00%
Public order95.92350.00%
Vehicle crime61.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-28.57%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.83-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Shoplifting20.42-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.42-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.6050.00%
Shoplifting71.90250.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.27150.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3646.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.02-33.33%
Public order61.27100.00%
Other theft51.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.88-62.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.7512.50%
Shoplifting41.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-75.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.40140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-46.67%
Public order51.69-37.50%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.350.00%
Public order83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 202428
March 202416
February 202417
January 202419
December 202313
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 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 6QD 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. Merlin Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tideswell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Etwall Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Eyncourt Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Downham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dial Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Willington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ribble Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bowfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rolleston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foremark Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hereward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vickers Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Patmore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nesfield Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fairthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1