NORTON LEES SQUARE, S8 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S8 8SP

NORTON LEES SQUARE, S8 8SP, Sheffield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This S8 8SP 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 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S8 8SP, encompassing approximately 4277 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

S8 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norton Lees Close with total crimes: 24
  • Chantrey Road with total crimes: 2
  • Crawford Road with total crimes: 1

NORTON LEES SQUARE, S8 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting228.18-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3310.29175.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.71-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting126.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.8180.00%
Burglary22.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary85.38700.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.87-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.1725.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10300.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.8133.33%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.08-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences32.10-40.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177.25-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences53.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187.481700.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.21400.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.1750.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.47-60.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.740.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202412
May 20242
March 20249
February 202417
January 202418
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Norton Lees Close
    Total24
    Shoplifting22
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chantrey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Crawford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beverleys Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lees Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brindley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brindley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warminster Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tadcaster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Scarsdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1