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

Overview of Crime in S8 7LF

LOWEDGES ROAD, S8 7LF, Sheffield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population. This S8 7LF 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 7LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 7LF, encompassing approximately 3953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

S8 7LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Toppham Way with total crimes: 7
  • Gresley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Atlantic Road with total crimes: 3

LOWEDGES ROAD, S8 7LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.13-22.22%
Public order65.31100.00%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour86.83-33.33%
Burglary42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.6932.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.3533.33%
Other theft63.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-37.50%
Public order51.26-28.57%
Drugs21.260.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.92-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour96.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28100.00%
Public order72.02-22.22%
Burglary51.77150.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.192.63%
Public order99.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-71.43%
Other crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Burglary21.01-66.67%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.2531.03%
Anti-social behaviour149.61180.00%
Public order73.54133.33%
Burglary61.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-50.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.15-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson87.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0266.67%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.4372.00%
Other crime510.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.904.17%
Burglary86.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.76-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.92-4.00%
Other crime96.07125.00%
Burglary82.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-16.67%
Shoplifting31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Public order10.25-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.69-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour96.320.00%
Public order92.280.00%
Burglary62.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Shoplifting11.01-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.330.00%
Public order92.280.00%
Burglary82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202433
June 202425
May 202439
April 202438
March 202429
February 202443
January 202425
December 202324
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 202414
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Toppham Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gresley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Atlantic Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lowedges Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lowedges Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Toppham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gervase Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenhill Parkway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Becket Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lowedges Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lowedges Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gervase Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haslam Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Toppham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gervase Place
    Total1
    Other crime1