S5 8GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8GY

S5 8GY, Sheffield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population. This S5 8GY 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 8GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8GY, encompassing approximately 4456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

S5 8GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Donovan Road with total crimes: 15
  • Cookson Close with total crimes: 6
  • Wordsworth Crescent with total crimes: 6

S5 8GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.4864.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.28200.00%
Public order82.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8050.00%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.18-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Shoplifting30.67-62.50%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.34-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.16100.00%
Shoplifting81.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Public order20.67-84.62%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.6120.00%
Public order136.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-28.57%
Other crime51.12-44.44%
Shoplifting51.12-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.184.17%
Shoplifting195.61533.33%
Other crime94.26350.00%
Public order82.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-50.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.69-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.3966.67%
Public order62.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3566.67%
Robbery41.120.00%
Shoplifting30.90-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.224.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.83-14.29%
Shoplifting61.35-33.33%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.59108.33%
Shoplifting95.61350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-14.29%
Burglary41.350.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.65-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson72.690.00%
Other crime41.57-20.00%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Public order20.67-77.78%
Shoplifting20.45-90.48%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.070.00%
Shoplifting215.83162.50%
Public order94.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-25.00%
Burglary51.3566.67%
Other crime51.12400.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.0244.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.830.00%
Shoplifting81.80166.67%
Public order41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202417
June 202423
May 202430
April 202425
March 202424
February 202426
January 202425
December 202312
November 202326
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 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
August 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 202419
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 202321
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Donovan Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cookson Close
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wordsworth Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Meynell Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wordsworth Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dryden Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Adkins Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Avisford Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Pollard Crescent
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Halliwell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dryden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Southey Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Galsworthy Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Halliwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Binsted Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Binsted Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kyle Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Southey Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1