S5 7LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 7LF

S5 7LF, Sheffield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.34 per 1,000 population. This S5 7LF 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 7LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 7LF, encompassing approximately 3764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

S5 7LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Southey Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Longley Lane with total crimes: 4

S5 7LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.349.52%
Other crime66.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Shoplifting51.33-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order10.53-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.1423.53%
Shoplifting115.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Public order61.59200.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.16-45.16%
Shoplifting74.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-85.71%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.2614.81%
Criminal damage and arson98.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.390.00%
Public order61.8650.00%
Vehicle crime51.59400.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.0122.73%
Anti-social behaviour77.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8666.67%
Public order41.33100.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.3615.79%
Shoplifting45.8433.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.83-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0525.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-71.43%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.48-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour76.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-55.56%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Public order20.53-75.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3436.84%
Criminal damage and arson96.9112.50%
Public order82.39300.00%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1912.2218.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.05-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.12100.00%
Vehicle crime22.12-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.08-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.25114.29%
Public order73.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.364.55%
Anti-social behaviour76.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86150.00%
Public order21.33-81.82%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.610.00%
Public order115.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202421
June 202417
May 202431
April 202427
March 202422
February 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202319
October 202316
September 202323
August 202322

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
February 20242
January 20247
November 20238
October 202315
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 202311

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 7LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Southey Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Longley Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Raisen Hall Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Burrows Drive
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Piper Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Everingham Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southey Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Longley Farm View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Everingham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crowder Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Piper Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Busk Knoll
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Longley Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crowder Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Longley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Longley Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1