S8 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8 2LJ

S8 2LJ, Sheffield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.12 per 1,000 population. This S8 2LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S8 postcode area, which has experienced 425 crimes and a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S8 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3433 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S8 2LJ area, explore the S8 2LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S8 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgemount Road with total crimes: 2
  • Meersbrook Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Cliffefield Road with total crimes: 2

S8 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.12-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.57-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7450.00%
Vehicle crime63.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.33150.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7450.00%
Public order43.49300.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.33200.00%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.8220.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-50.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.280.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S8 2LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Edgemount Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Meersbrook Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cliffefield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rydal Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Woodseats Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Coverdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plymouth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Woodseats Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Buttermere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millmount Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tadcaster Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ulverston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Holt House Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1