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

Overview of Crime in S5 8LS

COOKSON ROAD, S5 8LS, Sheffield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.41 per 1,000 population. This S5 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8LS, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S5 8LS area, explore the S5 8LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

S5 8LS 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

COOKSON ROAD, S5 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4113.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.89100.00%
Shoplifting102.88-23.08%
Public order52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1050.00%
Shoplifting134.3285.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.74-28.57%
Public order51.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.8840.00%
Shoplifting72.01250.00%
Other theft22.01100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7325.00%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Public order41.15-55.56%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-88.24%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.57-20.00%
Shoplifting175.7688.89%
Public order94.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Other crime31.15-57.14%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.4238.89%
Shoplifting97.20125.00%
Other crime72.5975.00%
Public order62.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-55.56%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

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 offences1817.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Public order51.44150.00%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Shoplifting41.15-20.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9510.53%
Criminal damage and arson56.040.00%
Shoplifting51.44-37.50%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Other theft20.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.825.56%
Shoplifting85.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Public order41.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.53-21.74%
Shoplifting75.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-42.86%
Other crime41.1533.33%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-87.50%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.2876.92%
Shoplifting126.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.30600.00%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.530.00%
Shoplifting83.740.00%
Public order72.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.010.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 202415
May 202420
April 202425
March 202418
February 202421
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202313

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 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
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 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
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 8LS 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. Lamb Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Binsted Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Meynell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Binsted Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Binsted Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Binsted Glade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lamb Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pollard Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gillott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1