LOWEDGES ROAD, S8 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8 7JL

LOWEDGES ROAD, S8 7JL, Sheffield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.31 per 1,000 population. This S8 7JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S8 postcode area, which has experienced 383 crimes and a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S8 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 7JL, encompassing approximately 1867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

S8 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 31
  • Gresley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Atlantic Road with total crimes: 3

LOWEDGES ROAD, S8 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2827.311300.00%
Violence and sexual offences615.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.21-20.00%
Other crime32.14200.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.21-28.57%
Other theft42.6833.33%
Shoplifting22.14-86.67%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.0387.50%
Shoplifting158.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.03600.00%
Other theft33.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-50.00%
Public order11.07-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.28-57.89%
Other theft54.28400.00%
Shoplifting52.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68100.00%
Public order42.14-66.67%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.1018.75%
Public order1210.18500.00%
Shoplifting56.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.6433.33%
Shoplifting78.57-36.36%
Other crime63.75500.00%
Burglary43.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Public order21.61100.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.74-45.45%
Shoplifting116.43-71.79%
Burglary35.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Public order11.07-85.71%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3939.10116.67%
Violence and sexual offences2220.8922.22%
Public order711.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.75-92.86%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.60100.00%
Shoplifting189.64-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour149.64366.67%
Other theft47.50100.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3231.06-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences917.14-55.00%
Other crime64.820.00%
Burglary43.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-40.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-71.43%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3841.77-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences2020.3553.85%
Criminal damage and arson710.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.7525.00%
Other theft22.680.00%
Public order21.07-66.67%
Burglary21.07-81.82%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4948.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1326.240.00%
Burglary116.960.00%
Public order65.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20242
July 202415
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 202439
January 202418
December 202332
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 202422
January 202418
December 20239
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S8 7JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total31
    Shoplifting27
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Gresley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Atlantic Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edmund Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edmund Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Boland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Becket Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Haslam Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Birchitt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1