WOOD LANE CLOSE, S6 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S6 5LY

WOOD LANE CLOSE, S6 5LY, Sheffield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This S6 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S6 5LY, encompassing approximately 4124 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S6 5LY area, explore the S6 5LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

S6 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Hall Park Head with total crimes: 4
  • Deer Park View with total crimes: 4

WOOD LANE CLOSE, S6 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2766.67%
Shoplifting73.64-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-40.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.91-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour52.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.94111.11%
Shoplifting64.61-40.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.2442.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.42-30.77%
Burglary32.180.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-76.92%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-85.71%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.37550.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.1562.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.1575.00%
Shoplifting71.70-12.50%
Public order51.7066.67%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0333.33%
Shoplifting81.94-72.41%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2911.88190.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.03-40.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5211.11%
Shoplifting102.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4233.33%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.7650.00%
Shoplifting82.1814.29%
Burglary41.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.58-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.6727.27%
Violence and sexual offences113.39-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.180.00%
Shoplifting114.360.00%
Burglary52.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202419
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202429
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 202413
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S6 5LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hall Park Head
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Deer Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Deer Park Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hall Park Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wood Lane Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Woodfarm Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fairbarn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Little Matlock Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deer Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Deer Park Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1