LAMB ROAD, S5 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8LU

LAMB ROAD, S5 8LU, Sheffield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.58 per 1,000 population. This S5 8LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S5 postcode area, which has experienced 771 crimes and a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S5 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8LU, encompassing approximately 2612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

S5 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Donovan Road with total crimes: 15
  • Scraith Wood Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Cookson Close with total crimes: 6

LAMB ROAD, S5 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.5847.37%
Anti-social behaviour810.7233.33%
Public order73.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68150.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6911.76%
Anti-social behaviour67.2720.00%
Shoplifting42.30300.00%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-84.62%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.46-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson136.51116.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.98400.00%
Other crime31.9150.00%
Public order21.15-77.78%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.755.56%
Public order97.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44200.00%
Shoplifting32.30-40.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In April 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 offences1813.015.88%
Shoplifting56.89400.00%
Public order31.9150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.51133.33%
Vehicle crime62.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30200.00%
Possession of weapons32.300.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3913.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.510.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.74-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-40.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-37.50%
Other theft21.91100.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.5263.64%
Anti-social behaviour86.8914.29%
Public order53.06-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Burglary51.91150.00%
Other crime41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.07-8.33%
Public order94.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-28.57%
Burglary21.91100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.680.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202419
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 202417
February 202417
January 202415
December 20239
November 202318
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Donovan Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Scraith Wood Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cookson Close
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oxspring Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Binsted Crescent
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Adkins Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Avisford Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Lamb Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lamb Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Halliwell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penrith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Adkins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Halliwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Binsted Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Binsted Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Binsted Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1