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

Overview of Crime in S5 8DR

LAUNCE ROAD, S5 8DR, Sheffield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population. This S5 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8DR, encompassing approximately 4364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

S5 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adrian Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Launce Road with total crimes: 4

LAUNCE ROAD, S5 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.77-31.58%
Other theft52.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.15150.00%
Other crime51.15400.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-75.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1911.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.48-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour54.35-16.67%
Shoplifting31.15-62.50%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.46-4.35%
Shoplifting85.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-45.45%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6021.05%
Criminal damage and arson115.27120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.52700.00%
Public order51.83-44.44%
Shoplifting41.15-78.95%
Other crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.75-32.14%
Shoplifting194.35533.33%
Public order94.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.1416.67%
Drugs46.420.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.50-54.55%
Shoplifting41.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.1222.22%
Shoplifting82.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83150.00%
Other theft51.15150.00%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0069.23%
Criminal damage and arson95.0480.00%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46-90.48%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.83200.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.81-58.06%
Public order52.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15150.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.140.00%
Shoplifting77.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202419
June 202422
May 202423
April 202419
March 202428
February 202424
January 202418
December 202322
November 202313
October 202331

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20244
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 8DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Adrian Crescent
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Launce Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Southey Hall Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crowder Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Hill Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crowder Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southey Hall Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Kyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Adlington Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Adlington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Southey Green Close
    Total1
    Public order1