AVISFORD ROAD, S5 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8LA

AVISFORD ROAD, S5 8LA, Sheffield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This S5 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8LA, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

S5 8LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Cookson Close with total crimes: 6
  • Meynell Crescent with total crimes: 4

AVISFORD ROAD, S5 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1166.67%
Shoplifting103.65-23.08%
Public order43.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.7855.56%
Shoplifting135.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.740.00%
Public order52.19150.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.67-30.77%
Shoplifting73.28250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5520.00%
Other theft22.19100.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.40-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1966.67%
Public order31.82-62.50%
Other crime21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73-88.24%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other theft10.73-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.6288.89%
Violence and sexual offences166.20-27.27%
Public order85.8460.00%
Drugs32.920.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.9729.41%
Shoplifting98.02125.00%
Public order53.2825.00%
Drugs31.8250.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-66.67%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.16-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour96.20350.00%
Vehicle crime43.28100.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Shoplifting41.46-20.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.6823.53%
Shoplifting57.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Burglary31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.500.00%
Shoplifting86.2014.29%
Public order32.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.780.00%
Shoplifting76.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5525.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-88.89%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.7988.89%
Shoplifting126.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3880.00%
Burglary53.2866.67%
Public order41.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.960.00%
Shoplifting83.280.00%
Public order72.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.550.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202422
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 20242
May 202417
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cookson Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Meynell Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Halliwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pollard Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kilner Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lamb Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Binsted Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Meynell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Binsted Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Binsted Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Binsted Glade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lamb Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gillott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1