BUCHANAN DRIVE, S5 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8AW

BUCHANAN DRIVE, S5 8AW, Sheffield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This S5 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8AW, encompassing approximately 3780 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S5 8AW area, explore the S5 8AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

S5 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Wordsworth Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Deerlands Close with total crimes: 6

BUCHANAN DRIVE, S5 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.8520.00%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.585.26%
Anti-social behaviour55.2925.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.05-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour45.03-42.86%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.434.35%
Anti-social behaviour76.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-28.57%
Public order41.32-63.64%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.1943.75%
Public order116.08120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.85250.00%
Other theft61.85500.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2314.29%
Public order52.1225.00%
Shoplifting41.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.23-56.25%
Shoplifting71.8540.00%
Other theft41.85-20.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2417.4641.18%
Anti-social behaviour166.35-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson64.23-25.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.6688.89%
Violence and sexual offences174.50-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.5060.00%
Shoplifting52.12400.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.76200.00%
Public order72.38600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.61-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-75.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-85.71%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0817.65%
Anti-social behaviour125.299.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.17-22.22%
Public order71.850.00%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Shoplifting21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.910.00%
Public order72.380.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 20233
September 202312
August 202311

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202423
March 202416
February 202416
January 202424
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239
September 202320
August 202317

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wordsworth Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Deerlands Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Buchanan Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Lytton Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southey Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Murdock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buchanan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buchanan Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Doe Royd Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Adlington Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lytton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1