MURDOCK ROAD, S5 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8BU

MURDOCK ROAD, S5 8BU, Sheffield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.89 per 1,000 population. This S5 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8BU, encompassing approximately 4133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

S5 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wordsworth Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Launce Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

MURDOCK ROAD, S5 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.60100.00%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.71-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour64.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-50.00%
Shoplifting30.73-62.50%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.34-4.17%
Shoplifting85.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-14.29%
Other crime21.450.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.58140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.690.00%
Public order41.45-33.33%
Shoplifting40.97-78.95%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.34533.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.60-58.33%
Public order62.4220.00%
Other theft51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.81300.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.50-42.31%
Burglary43.63100.00%
Shoplifting40.97-50.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0362.50%
Shoplifting86.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Public order30.97-62.50%
Shoplifting20.73-90.48%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.08-54.55%
Public order82.42700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3746.67%
Shoplifting75.32250.00%
Vehicle crime51.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-57.14%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-88.89%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.34-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18250.00%
Other theft71.690.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.870.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202423
May 202424
April 202410
March 202424
February 202415
January 202426
December 202316
November 202310
October 202322
September 202315
August 202316

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 202419
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202321
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 8BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wordsworth Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Launce Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Bartlett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Buchanan Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Crowder Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lytton Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dryden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Southey Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Murdock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buchanan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buchanan Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kyle Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Adlington Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Collinson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brearley Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lytton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Public order1