BALL ROAD, S6 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S6 4LY

BALL ROAD, S6 4LY, Sheffield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This S6 4LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S6 postcode area, which has experienced 358 crimes and a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S6 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S6 4LY, encompassing approximately 5400 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S6 4LY area, explore the S6 4LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S6 4LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillsborough Road with total crimes: 18
  • Roselle Street with total crimes: 2
  • Findon Street with total crimes: 2

BALL ROAD, S6 4LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7433.33%
Shoplifting42.220.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-50.00%
Burglary30.56-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4180.00%
Burglary81.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.480.00%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-62.50%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson87.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.4820.00%
Burglary61.11-25.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.93-44.44%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.96-59.09%
Burglary81.6760.00%
Public order61.4820.00%
Other theft51.1166.67%
Shoplifting50.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.3783.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.30500.00%
Public order51.1166.67%
Burglary50.930.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.22100.00%
Burglary51.1166.67%
Shoplifting40.93100.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order30.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.04-29.41%
Public order82.2214.29%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.89240.00%
Public order73.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Shoplifting40.93-50.00%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.93-58.33%
Public order30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.22100.00%
Shoplifting61.11-53.85%
Other theft41.11-20.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8142.86%
Shoplifting133.700.00%
Other theft52.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93300.00%
Public order40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.440.00%
Shoplifting132.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 202422
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 20245
December 202312
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S6 4LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hillsborough Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Roselle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Findon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. River Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kendal Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ellenbro Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holme Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Watersmeet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manvers Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kirkstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1