BACKMOOR ROAD, S8 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8 8LB

BACKMOOR ROAD, S8 8LB, Sheffield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.83 per 1,000 population. This S8 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 8LB, encompassing approximately 879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

S8 8LB 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
  • Gaunt Drive with total crimes: 3

BACKMOOR ROAD, S8 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences931.830.00%
Shoplifting710.23-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour27.96-50.00%
Public order22.27-50.00%
Other crime22.270.00%
Burglary12.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-66.67%
Drugs11.14-50.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1243.20-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.64-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour410.23-20.00%
Public order44.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.550.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Drugs22.27100.00%
Burglary12.27-75.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1656.84300.00%
Shoplifting1618.196.67%
Anti-social behaviour518.1925.00%
Burglary45.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.5550.00%
Public order23.41100.00%
Drugs12.27-50.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1536.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.55-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson24.55-50.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Burglary22.27-33.33%
Other theft22.270.00%
Public order12.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.7937.50%
Shoplifting1012.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson411.37100.00%
Burglary34.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.41-60.00%
Other crime12.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Public order11.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.56-20.00%
Shoplifting79.09-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.68-33.33%
Public order12.27-50.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Drugs11.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1550.0225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1017.05100.00%
Vehicle crime511.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.41-60.00%
Burglary22.270.00%
Other crime22.27100.00%
Drugs22.27100.00%
Public order22.270.00%
Other theft12.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1244.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour513.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.68-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson45.68-50.00%
Robbery34.5550.00%
Vehicle crime33.41200.00%
Burglary23.410.00%
Public order22.27-60.00%
Drugs12.270.00%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1151.160.00%
Shoplifting912.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.0925.00%
Public order55.68150.00%
Other crime25.680.00%
Robbery22.270.00%
Other theft22.270.00%
Vehicle crime12.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.2857.14%
Anti-social behaviour412.51100.00%
Other theft24.55100.00%
Public order22.270.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.01-12.50%
Shoplifting47.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.55-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.41-77.78%
Burglary22.27100.00%
Public order22.27-33.33%
Other theft12.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour937.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.090.00%
Public order37.960.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Other theft12.270.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202416
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S8 8LB 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. Gaunt Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Blackstock Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Backmoor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Landseer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mawfa Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Constable Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Constable Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Blackstock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Backmoor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1