WORDSWORTH AVENUE, S5 9JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 9JG

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, S5 9JG, Sheffield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This S5 9JG 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 9JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 9JG, encompassing approximately 3700 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S5 9JG area, explore the S5 9JG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

S5 9JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Margetson Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Remington Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Wheata Place with total crimes: 4

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, S5 9JG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.625.88%
Shoplifting84.86700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8121.43%
Public order54.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-50.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.92-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour103.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.7033.33%
Public order31.0850.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.6290.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.13250.00%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.95-23.08%
Shoplifting42.70100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-71.43%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7318.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-40.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-28.57%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.510.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.76-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8950.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.03-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.51100.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-77.78%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-96.43%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.7316.67%
Violence and sexual offences257.57212.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.76200.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202414
June 202419
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 9JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Margetson Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Remington Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wheata Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Darnbrook Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Colley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Turie Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holgate Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Colley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holgate Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Milnrow Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Holgate Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holgate Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rokeby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rokeby Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1