LAUNCE ROAD, S5 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8DQ

LAUNCE ROAD, S5 8DQ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This S5 8DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S5 postcode area, which has experienced 750 crimes and a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S5 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8DQ, encompassing approximately 4658 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

S5 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dryden Way with total crimes: 9
  • Adrian Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

LAUNCE ROAD, S5 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.24-22.73%
Other theft83.65100.00%
Vehicle crime71.72133.33%
Public order51.500.00%
Other crime51.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-66.67%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.72450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3650.00%
Public order51.93150.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Shoplifting40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.23-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour65.15-40.00%
Shoplifting31.29-62.50%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.74-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour106.2311.11%
Shoplifting82.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-36.36%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Public order20.43-75.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.2452.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.36125.00%
Public order81.93-20.00%
Shoplifting41.72-78.95%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Other theft10.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.32-32.26%
Shoplifting194.51533.33%
Public order104.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1514.29%
Other crime51.720.00%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.5224.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5016.67%
Public order41.50100.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-50.00%
Shoplifting41.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.9630.43%
Criminal damage and arson126.44-7.69%
Shoplifting82.58300.00%
Other theft61.7250.00%
Other crime51.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Public order40.860.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6721.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.94116.67%
Other theft42.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Public order40.86-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.64-90.48%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.60200.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.51-50.00%
Public order94.08800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93200.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-62.50%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.160.00%
Shoplifting71.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202424
June 202429
May 202432
April 202421
March 202431
February 202425
January 202430
December 202323
November 202319
October 202338

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 202419
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Dryden Way
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Adrian Crescent
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wordsworth Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Launce Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southey Hall Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Hill Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crowder Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southey Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northlands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Falstaff Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Galsworthy Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Adlington Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Adlington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lytton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southey Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Southey Green Close
    Total1
    Public order1