Deepcar Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Vehicle crime in Deepcar stood at 1.1 per 1,000 residents in November 2024, a figure 150% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. This stark divergence from national trends highlights a specific vulnerability in the built-up area of Sheffield, where motor vehicle theft and vandalism may partly explain the anomaly. The overall crime rate for the month was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, placing Deepcar 15.8% below the UK average of 7.6. This relative safety contrasts with the local spike in vehicle-related offences, which accounted for 16.7% of all crimes reported. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, contributing 33.3% of the total.1 per 1,000 was 19% below the UK average. Seasonal factors likely played a role in shaping these patterns, with November's dark evenings and Bonfire Night potentially increasing opportunities for vehicle crime. The area's proximity to Sheffield's transport networks may also explain the elevated vehicle crime rates, as parking congestion and high traffic volumes create conditions conducive to theft and damage. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour accounted for 16.7% of crimes, aligning closely with the UK average. The relatively low rates of burglary and other theft, which were 29% and 64% below the UK average respectively, suggest that residential areas in Deepcar may benefit from stronger security measures or community vigilance. However, the sharp rise in 'other crime'—a category encompassing unclassified offences—raises questions about underreporting or shifts in criminal activity that warrant further analysis.

November 2024 saw a 100% increase in vehicle crime compared to October, with the category rising from 3 to 6 incidents. This surge, which pushed the rate to 1.1 per 1,000 residents, was 150% above the UK average and marked the most significant divergence from national trends. Concurrently, 'other crime' more than doubled, jumping from 1 to 3 incidents—a 200% increase. This category's sharp rise, though unclassified in detail, may reflect underreported or newly emerging types of criminal activity. Conversely, criminal damage and arson plummeted by 83.3%, from 6 to 1 incident, likely influenced by the timing of Bonfire Night in November. The reduction in such offences aligns with the seasonal context of controlled public events. Drug-related crimes also fell by 80%, from 5 to 1 incident, though this drop remains unexplained by the data provided. The balance between property and violent crimes shifted slightly, with property crimes (10 incidents) accounting for 27.8% of the total, while violent crimes (12 incidents) made up 33.3%. This suggests that violent crime remains the dominant concern in Deepcar, despite the area's overall lower crime rate compared to the UK. For residents, the spike in vehicle crime offers a concrete data point: securing vehicles in communal parking areas may be particularly important this month.

Deepcar's crime rate in November 2024 dropped 16.3% compared to October, falling from 7.6 to 6.4 per 1,000 residents. This decline, while modest, places the area's monthly crime exposure at one incident for every 157 residents. On a daily basis, the rate translates to approximately one crime per 30 days, a figure that may seem low but reflects the area's relatively small population of 5,648. When contextualised against the UK average, Deepcar's performance is striking: its overall rate was 15.8% below the national figure, yet specific categories like vehicle crime and 'other crime' defied this trend. The contrast between the area's general safety and these outliers underscores the need for targeted policing in high-risk sectors. For residents, the 1-in-157 monthly exposure ratio provides a tangible measure of risk, though this is a monthly aggregate and does not account for daily fluctuations. The previous month's higher rate may have been influenced by transient factors such as temporary events or weather patterns, which appear to have eased in November. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that Deepcar's lower overall crime rate is not uniformly distributed across categories, with some types of crime—particularly vehicle-related offences—remaining high. This uneven distribution suggests that while the area as a whole is safer than the UK average, certain aspects of its crime profile require closer attention from local authorities and residents alike.