S5 8GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8GZ

S5 8GZ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.48 per 1,000 population. This S5 8GZ 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 8GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8GZ, encompassing approximately 4488 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

S5 8GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dryden Way with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Cookson Close with total crimes: 6

S5 8GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.48-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour93.3412.50%
Public order62.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.34200.00%
Other theft61.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-55.56%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.2652.63%
Criminal damage and arson96.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0133.33%
Public order81.78166.67%
Other crime41.78300.00%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences198.47-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-57.14%
Public order30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.67-62.50%
Other theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.02100.00%
Shoplifting81.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7840.00%
Drugs41.5633.33%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Public order30.67-80.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.937.14%
Public order156.6887.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-28.57%
Other crime51.11-44.44%
Shoplifting51.11-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-20.00%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.9412.00%
Shoplifting196.24533.33%
Other crime94.23200.00%
Public order82.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7840.00%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-58.33%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.26-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour125.57100.00%
Public order82.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7825.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.67-50.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.593.12%
Anti-social behaviour67.35-14.29%
Shoplifting61.34-33.33%
Burglary41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.2688.24%
Shoplifting97.13350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
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 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.14-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.790.00%
Other crime41.56-20.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-66.67%
Public order20.67-80.00%
Shoplifting20.45-90.48%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.270.00%
Shoplifting216.24162.50%
Public order104.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Other crime51.11150.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.240.00%
Shoplifting82.010.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202419
June 202427
May 202430
April 202428
March 202425
February 202433
January 202432
December 202317
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20245
April 202419
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dryden Way
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cookson Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Meynell Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wordsworth Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Halliwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pollard Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Adkins Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Donovan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meynell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southey Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Galsworthy Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lamb Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pollard Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Kyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pollard Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Southey Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Galsworthy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1