MERLIN WAY, S5 6SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 6SR

MERLIN WAY, S5 6SR, Sheffield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population. This S5 6SR 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 6SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 6SR, encompassing approximately 4823 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

S5 6SR 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
  • Maun Way with total crimes: 5

MERLIN WAY, S5 6SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2212.23-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.5655.56%
Other theft52.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Shoplifting20.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences2411.829.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.98-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.87500.00%
Public order51.24-37.50%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.3469.23%
Anti-social behaviour134.56116.67%
Public order82.70100.00%
Other theft71.66250.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Shoplifting51.24400.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Public order40.83-55.56%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.390.00%
Public order91.87350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87200.00%
Vehicle crime61.24100.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences136.84-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.70125.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.95-36.36%
Shoplifting72.90250.00%
Public order61.45-33.33%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2357.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.5650.00%
Public order92.49200.00%
Other theft51.87400.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.50-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.90-20.00%
Shoplifting41.66100.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In November 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 offences3014.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.0760.00%
Public order61.66-33.33%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.98300.00%
Public order93.32800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.350.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 20234

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 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
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 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202424
June 202422
May 202413
April 202426
March 202413
February 202414
January 202422
December 202314
November 202330
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 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
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 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 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 6SR 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. Maun Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mortlake Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Eyncourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Vickers Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ribble Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Quadrant
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. The Oval
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Cammell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horninglow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Granby Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ellerton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Calder Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Horninglow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hucklow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Merlin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Quadrant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Downham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tidewell Court
    Total1
    Drugs1