S5 6SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 6SD

S5 6SD, Sheffield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This S5 6SD 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 6SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 6SD, encompassing approximately 5360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

S5 6SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Mortlake Road with total crimes: 9
  • Merlin Way with total crimes: 8

S5 6SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.50-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson84.48166.67%
Drugs81.49700.00%
Public order71.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-75.00%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.8720.83%
Anti-social behaviour165.4177.78%
Other theft62.98100.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68500.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Public order40.93-50.00%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.92114.29%
Public order82.8033.33%
Vehicle crime61.49100.00%
Drugs61.12200.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Shoplifting51.12400.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.95-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Other theft61.31100.00%
Public order61.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-62.50%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.6864.71%
Public order105.22400.00%
Vehicle crime81.87166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Shoplifting40.75300.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17-14.29%
Other theft31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Public order20.37-71.43%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1740.00%
Public order71.31-12.50%
Shoplifting71.31250.00%
Vehicle crime51.31400.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In January 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 offences179.1421.43%
Public order83.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.46-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-28.57%
Shoplifting50.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-66.67%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.57-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson95.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-73.08%
Public order51.31-37.50%
Other theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.410.00%
Public order84.850.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202424
June 202421
May 202415
April 202428
March 202417
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202326

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 6SD 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. Mortlake Road
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tideswell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Granby Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Eyncourt Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Downham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Firth Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firth Park Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Willington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ribble Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vivian Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calder Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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