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

Overview of Crime in S5 8LB

AVISFORD ROAD, S5 8LB, Sheffield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.90 per 1,000 population. This S5 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8LB, encompassing approximately 2625 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 (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

S5 8LB 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 8LB 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 offences1417.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.3342.86%
Shoplifting103.81-23.08%
Public order43.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 offences1417.9055.56%
Shoplifting135.3385.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.9516.67%
Public order52.67150.00%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

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 offences912.57-30.77%
Shoplifting73.43250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-50.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

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 offences1312.958.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.95500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2966.67%
Public order31.90-57.14%
Other crime21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.76-88.24%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other theft10.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.7188.89%
Violence and sexual offences126.48-42.86%
Public order74.5775.00%
Drugs32.6750.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.0516.67%
Shoplifting98.00125.00%
Public order43.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-55.56%
Other crime31.52-25.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.86800.00%
Vehicle crime53.43150.00%
Other crime41.900.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.7120.00%
Shoplifting56.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.71-6.25%
Shoplifting85.7114.29%
Vehicle crime33.050.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.760.00%
Shoplifting76.09-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.6725.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-88.89%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.33100.00%
Shoplifting126.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5750.00%
Burglary53.4366.67%
Public order41.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.620.00%
Shoplifting83.050.00%
Public order73.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.670.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202421
March 202418
February 202418
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
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 8LB 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