COOKSON ROAD, S5 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8LP

COOKSON ROAD, S5 8LP, Sheffield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.24 per 1,000 population. This S5 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8LP, encompassing approximately 2949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

S5 8LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scraith Wood Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Cookson Close with total crimes: 6
  • Halliwell Crescent with total crimes: 3

COOKSON ROAD, S5 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.7811.11%
Burglary33.39200.00%
Public order21.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.8550.00%
Public order83.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.71150.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Drugs11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.58-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour66.7820.00%
Shoplifting42.03300.00%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-85.71%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.97-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson147.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.75150.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Public order41.36-63.64%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.66-4.35%
Public order117.46266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.73200.00%
Other crime42.030.00%
Shoplifting31.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.2415.00%
Shoplifting57.80400.00%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-71.43%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7175.00%
Vehicle crime62.37200.00%
Possession of weapons42.030.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.780.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-33.33%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.90-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-33.33%
Public order32.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Other crime21.02-60.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-14.29%
Other crime52.03400.00%
Public order51.70-50.00%
Burglary51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.610.00%
Public order105.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202420
June 202421
May 202422
April 202423
March 202420
February 202420
January 202420
December 202312
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20244

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 202414
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Scraith Wood Drive
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cookson Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Halliwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pollard Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Penrith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Penrith Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Oxspring Bank
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Adkins Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Donovan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lamb Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Binsted Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Penrith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Binsted Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Binsted Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Binsted Glade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Adkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lamb Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pollard Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pollard Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1