THE OVAL, S5 6SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 6SN

THE OVAL, S5 6SN, Sheffield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This S5 6SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S5 postcode area, which has experienced 771 crimes and a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S5 6SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 6SN, encompassing approximately 4759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

S5 6SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Longley Hall Way with total crimes: 6
  • Longley Hall Rise with total crimes: 5

THE OVAL, S5 6SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.4650.00%
Public order53.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Other theft51.05150.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2418.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.46-37.50%
Public order72.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.47500.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour164.62128.57%
Public order93.36125.00%
Other theft61.89200.00%
Drugs61.26500.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Shoplifting51.05400.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.87-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Public order40.84-63.64%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.7168.42%
Public order116.72450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Shoplifting40.84300.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4018.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.99100.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.55-42.86%
Shoplifting73.36250.00%
Public order61.47-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.05400.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.7627.27%
Public order145.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9420.00%
Other theft62.52500.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.62-33.33%
Burglary42.1033.33%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Shoplifting40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-66.67%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.1580.00%
Public order61.89-50.00%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.56300.00%
Public order125.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202426
June 202422
May 202418
April 202432
March 202419
February 202416
January 202428
December 202322
November 202333
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202416
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202324
September 20236

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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Longley Hall Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Longley Hall Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Maun Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mortlake Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Eyncourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Vickers Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Ribble Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lindley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Quadrant
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. The Oval
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cammell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Horninglow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Longley Hall Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Granby Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ellerton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Calder Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Horninglow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hucklow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Merlin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Downham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tidewell Court
    Total1
    Drugs1