BARNSLEY ROAD, S5 6QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 6QW

BARNSLEY ROAD, S5 6QW, Sheffield has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This S5 6QW 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 6QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 6QW, encompassing approximately 4567 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

S5 6QW 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

BARNSLEY ROAD, S5 6QW 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.41200.00%
Shoplifting81.97300.00%
Public order71.7540.00%
Vehicle crime51.5325.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.9462.50%
Public order52.850.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.48-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour84.60-11.11%
Shoplifting61.7520.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Other theft20.66-75.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

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 offences2315.11-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.040.00%
Other theft81.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Public order51.09-16.67%
Shoplifting51.0966.67%
Drugs31.090.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.26-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.3528.57%
Public order61.97-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Shoplifting30.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.20114.29%
Public order116.57175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-22.22%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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 offences149.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-18.18%
Shoplifting61.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-71.43%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.89-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences163.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.5022.22%
Vehicle crime72.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Public order40.88-33.33%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.7946.15%
Violence and sexual offences144.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.060.00%
Public order61.9750.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1311.38550.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.85-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.6312.50%
Other theft51.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-60.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.796.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.01233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.19-20.00%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.570.00%
Public order62.190.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20241
November 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 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202421
June 202423
May 202429
April 202430
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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 6QW 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. Crowland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Willington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ribble Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bowfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rolleston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Foremark Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Swanbourne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Elmfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hereward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stubbin Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Maun Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tidewell Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Oswestry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dial Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Padley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Valentine Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hatfield House Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nesfield Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Fairthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1