NORTON LANE, S8 8GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8 8GX

NORTON LANE, S8 8GX, Sheffield has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population. This S8 8GX 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 8GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 8GX, encompassing approximately 1810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-85.71% decrease)

S8 8GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Norton Park Crescent with total crimes: 1
  • Bochum Parkway with total crimes: 1

NORTON LANE, S8 8GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.63-66.67%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Shoplifting21.10-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-88.89%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.9780.00%
Public order34.97-25.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.3360.00%
Shoplifting84.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.4225.00%
Public order42.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2150.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.81-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences53.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.2072.73%
Anti-social behaviour1010.49900.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.76100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.15175.00%
Vehicle crime26.08100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.10-66.67%
Burglary11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3150.00%
Shoplifting43.31-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.210.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.97-14.29%
Public order53.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.760.00%
Burglary22.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting919.33-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences74.9775.00%
Burglary53.870.00%
Public order52.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.210.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.67100.00%
Public order77.73600.00%
Other theft43.87300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.210.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.3675.00%
Burglary43.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-42.86%
Other crime32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.870.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 202419
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S8 8GX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Norton Park Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bochum Parkway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Little Norton Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1