LOW EDGES CRESCENT, S8 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8 7LR

LOW EDGES CRESCENT, S8 7LR, Sheffield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This S8 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 7LR, encompassing approximately 3305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

S8 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chesterfield Road South with total crimes: 8
  • Toppham Way with total crimes: 7
  • Lowedges Place with total crimes: 4

LOW EDGES CRESCENT, S8 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0122.22%
Other theft56.66150.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.45-14.29%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.7342.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.17-30.00%
Public order72.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-50.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.43-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03300.00%
Public order42.4233.33%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7119.05%
Public order37.56-57.14%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-71.43%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5240.00%
Public order76.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12133.33%
Burglary42.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-62.50%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.5460.00%
Public order42.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.3640.00%
Public order710.5975.00%
Other crime62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.134.17%
Burglary67.5620.00%
Public order41.82300.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6126.32%
Burglary57.2666.67%
Other crime41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Drugs10.91-80.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.73-17.39%
Public order75.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-37.50%
Drugs51.51400.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202427
June 202419
May 202425
April 202421
March 202415
February 202435
January 202425
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chesterfield Road South
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Toppham Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lowedges Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Lowedges Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lowedges Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lupton Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Toppham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gervase Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lowedges Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lowedges Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gervase Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Toppham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gervase Place
    Total1
    Other crime1