HELMTON ROAD, S8 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8 8QL

HELMTON ROAD, S8 8QL, Sheffield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population. This S8 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 8QL, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

S8 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norton Lees Close with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Holmhirst Road with total crimes: 5

HELMTON ROAD, S8 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.33-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences95.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.0528.57%
Burglary32.050.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3412.10183.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8316.67%
Public order21.60-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-37.50%
Public order41.1433.33%
Burglary20.91-71.43%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.28166.67%
Burglary71.83600.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.42-44.44%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-66.67%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.05125.00%
Burglary32.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-88.89%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9928.57%
Shoplifting92.05-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour42.05100.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177.08-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences73.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.90800.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.11300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Public order10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.20150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202412
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 202417
January 202418
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 8QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norton Lees Close
    Total24
    Shoplifting22
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Holmhirst Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fraser Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Dale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Chantrey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Olivet Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bole Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cobnar Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wellcarr Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Helmton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Haughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Linburn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Osmaston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Haysden Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Ives Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1