SCRAITH WOOD DRIVE, S5 8UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8UP

SCRAITH WOOD DRIVE, S5 8UP, Sheffield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.77 per 1,000 population. This S5 8UP 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 8UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8UP, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

S5 8UP 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
  • Penrith Close with total crimes: 4

SCRAITH WOOD DRIVE, S5 8UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.07100.00%
Public order42.4433.33%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.130.00%
Other crime32.0350.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.13120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.470.00%
Public order52.03-54.55%
Other crime22.03-60.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.11-13.04%
Public order118.13266.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.47400.00%
Other crime52.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Burglary12.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0527.78%
Drugs49.35100.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-83.33%
Other theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime77.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4425.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4522.22%
Anti-social behaviour48.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-50.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.05-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour84.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Public order32.85-40.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2221.55-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour108.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-41.67%
Public order52.85-44.44%
Other crime42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.989.09%
Public order94.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.66-18.18%
Other theft33.660.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.88120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4783.33%
Possession of weapons34.470.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202420
June 202420
May 202420
April 202423
March 202418
February 202422
January 202418
December 202312
November 202322
October 202327
September 202312
August 202312

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311
August 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 8UP 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. Penrith Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oxspring Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Penrith Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Adkins Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Teynham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lamb Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lamb Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Morgan Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Teynham Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Penrith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Adkins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Halliwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Donovan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1