S5 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8DZ

S5 8DZ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This S5 8DZ 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 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8DZ, encompassing approximately 4006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

S5 8DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wordsworth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Wordsworth Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Launce Road with total crimes: 4

S5 8DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.99-37.50%
Other theft62.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences169.98-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson63.99100.00%
Other theft51.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences198.98-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour64.740.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.23-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour65.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2322.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Public order31.25-50.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.23-5.26%
Public order64.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-33.33%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In March 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 offences198.4946.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.7450.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.99-38.10%
Burglary43.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.000.00%
Shoplifting41.75-20.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7327.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7516.67%
Shoplifting51.750.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.75200.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 202418
March 202419
February 202413
January 202421
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wordsworth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wordsworth Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Launce Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Deerlands Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lytton Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Doe Royd Crescent
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southey Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Adlington Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Adlington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lytton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buchanan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buchanan Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1