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

Overview of Crime in S5 8LD

AVISFORD ROAD, S5 8LD, Sheffield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.76 per 1,000 population. This S5 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8LD, encompassing approximately 3758 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

S5 8LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Dryden Way with total crimes: 9
  • Cookson Close with total crimes: 6

AVISFORD ROAD, S5 8LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.76-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.7937.50%
Shoplifting102.93-23.08%
Public order52.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-28.57%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.6933.33%
Shoplifting137.4585.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.460.00%
Public order82.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13133.33%
Other crime41.8633.33%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 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 offences2113.305.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.590.00%
Shoplifting72.13250.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-75.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.19100.00%
Public order52.13-54.55%
Drugs41.3333.33%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Shoplifting20.80-88.24%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.75-28.57%
Shoplifting176.6588.89%
Public order114.5283.33%
Other crime42.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.4959.09%
Shoplifting99.31125.00%
Other crime82.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1316.67%
Public order61.8620.00%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-60.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.36-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour105.85233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.6620.00%
Other crime51.600.00%
Public order51.33150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Shoplifting41.06-20.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3758.82%
Criminal damage and arson57.18-16.67%
Shoplifting51.33-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-50.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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 offences1714.3713.33%
Shoplifting84.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.60100.00%
Public order41.60100.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.04-42.31%
Shoplifting73.99-41.67%
Drugs41.86300.00%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Other crime41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.16100.00%
Shoplifting126.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.13100.00%
Public order51.60-37.50%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.040.00%
Public order83.460.00%
Shoplifting82.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202421
June 202420
May 202425
April 202435
March 202422
February 202427
January 202417
December 202315
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 202412
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 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 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dryden Way
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Halliwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pollard Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kilner Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oxspring Bank
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Adkins Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Donovan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lamb Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Binsted Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Meynell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Binsted Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Binsted Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Binsted Glade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lamb Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pollard Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pollard Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1