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

Overview of Crime in S5 9NF

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, S5 9NF, Sheffield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This S5 9NF 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 9NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 9NF, encompassing approximately 3802 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S5 9NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Margetson Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Wordsworth Close with total crimes: 5

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, S5 9NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.7822.22%
Shoplifting105.79233.33%
Other theft72.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-45.45%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.73-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.8914.29%
Other theft72.1040.00%
Public order31.84-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-12.50%
Public order61.84200.00%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Other crime21.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.1030.43%
Anti-social behaviour87.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.1016.67%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Shoplifting21.05-71.43%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.73-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour76.05-36.36%
Shoplifting71.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Public order51.58-50.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.5734.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.1537.50%
Public order102.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63200.00%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.47-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.05-33.33%
Shoplifting62.10-14.29%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.6213.64%
Anti-social behaviour126.58-36.84%
Shoplifting73.1640.00%
Public order61.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-50.00%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.30-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour195.7918.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.0050.00%
Other theft63.16500.00%
Vehicle crime51.5825.00%
Shoplifting51.32-16.67%
Public order41.320.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.21-27.27%
Shoplifting62.10-79.31%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.88110.00%
Shoplifting2911.0516.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.63120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.89100.00%
Public order62.10100.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202425
June 202430
May 202423
April 202431
March 202423
February 202425
January 202422
December 202328
November 202342
October 202320

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202419
December 202316
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Margetson Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wordsworth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dugdale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chaucer Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Deerlands Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fulmere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Knutton Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Deerlands Mount
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Margetson Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holgate Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mansel Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mansel Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Buchanan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buchanan Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Milnrow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milnrow Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Dugdale Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1