WITNEY STREET, S8 0ZY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8 0ZY

WITNEY STREET, S8 0ZY, Sheffield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.50 per 1,000 population. This S8 0ZY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S8 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S8 0ZY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 0ZY, encompassing approximately 875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

S8 0ZY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guernsey Road with total crimes: 9
  • Harrington Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sitwell Place with total crimes: 5

WITNEY STREET, S8 0ZY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1784.50-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour1619.4177.78%
Other theft1018.27100.00%
Shoplifting711.4275.00%
Vehicle crime67.9920.00%
Possession of weapons56.85400.00%
Public order45.71-66.67%
Drugs34.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.43-83.33%
Burglary22.280.00%
Other crime12.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31101.63-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson1235.40300.00%
Public order1213.7071.43%
Anti-social behaviour913.7080.00%
Other theft510.28150.00%
Vehicle crime55.7125.00%
Drugs55.71-54.55%
Shoplifting45.710.00%
Other crime34.570.00%
Burglary23.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3479.93112.50%
Drugs1138.82450.00%
Public order712.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.99-54.55%
Vehicle crime45.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.57-57.14%
Burglary23.43-66.67%
Other theft22.280.00%
Theft from the person12.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1668.51-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1118.27-8.33%
Public order712.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.9975.00%
Burglary67.990.00%
Vehicle crime36.85200.00%
Other crime23.43100.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Shoplifting22.28100.00%
Robbery12.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1761.6670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1219.4150.00%
Public order613.70-25.00%
Burglary66.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.85-33.33%
Other theft24.57-60.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Vehicle crime12.28-50.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Robbery11.14-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1055.95-52.38%
Public order811.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.1420.00%
Other theft56.8566.67%
Robbery45.7133.33%
Burglary34.5750.00%
Drugs23.430.00%
Vehicle crime22.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2165.0910.53%
Vehicle crime623.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.71-28.57%
Public order45.71-42.86%
Other theft34.57-25.00%
Robbery33.43200.00%
Possession of weapons23.430.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Other crime22.28100.00%
Theft from the person12.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1963.9535.71%
Criminal damage and arson821.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.14-53.33%
Vehicle crime77.99250.00%
Public order77.990.00%
Other theft47.99100.00%
Shoplifting24.570.00%
Robbery12.280.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1557.09275.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.137.69%
Public order715.99-22.22%
Burglary37.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.430.00%
Other theft23.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.28-33.33%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Drugs12.28-66.67%
Other crime11.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.96-55.17%
Public order914.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.28-75.00%
Burglary44.57-20.00%
Drugs34.570.00%
Other theft33.43200.00%
Vehicle crime33.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.43-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2985.6481.25%
Anti-social behaviour1633.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.270.00%
Public order67.99-33.33%
Burglary56.850.00%
Vehicle crime45.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.570.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Shoplifting12.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-66.67%
Other theft11.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1679.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1018.270.00%
Public order911.420.00%
Vehicle crime810.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.140.00%
Drugs67.990.00%
Burglary56.850.00%
Possession of weapons35.710.00%
Bicycle theft23.430.00%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Robbery12.280.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 20234
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202431
June 202434
May 202416
April 202417
March 202410
February 202421
January 202419
December 202314
November 202313
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S8 0ZY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Guernsey Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Harrington Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sitwell Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bramall Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Witney Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Silver Mill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Woodhead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Herschell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sark Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Cecil Square
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Salmon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ainsty Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Alderson Road North
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Thorp Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Alderson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Asline Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fieldhead Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Horner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Barnabas Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hobart Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kiln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chippinghouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farrar Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1