BACKMOOR CRESCENT, S8 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8 8LA

BACKMOOR CRESCENT, S8 8LA, Sheffield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This S8 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 8LA, encompassing approximately 1196 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S8 8LA area, explore the S8 8LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

S8 8LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Blackstock Drive with total crimes: 1

BACKMOOR CRESCENT, S8 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting717.55-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.8520.00%
Public order25.02100.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.03-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour34.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Public order11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1631.766.67%
Violence and sexual offences1113.37266.67%
Anti-social behaviour49.19100.00%
Burglary23.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.54-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.510.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.3942.86%
Violence and sexual offences78.360.00%
Burglary25.850.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.3940.00%
Shoplifting75.85-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.85150.00%
Public order14.180.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1530.0925.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.5466.67%
Burglary34.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-50.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Public order11.670.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1226.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour410.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Vehicle crime43.34300.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.34-57.14%
Robbery22.510.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Burglary10.840.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting926.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.510.00%
Public order32.5150.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Other theft11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.180.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.0550.00%
Shoplifting45.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.34-75.00%
Public order21.67-33.33%
Burglary11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.690.00%
Public order33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 20249
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blackstock Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Backmoor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Blackstock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Backmoor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1