Deepcar Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Deepcar’s crime profile in September 2024, accounting for 33.3% of the 18 total reported crimes—a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. This category was 58% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, reflecting a stark contrast to national trends. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 22.2% (4 incidents), and burglary contributed another 22.2% (4 incidents), though the latter’s rate of 0.7 per 1,000 was 126% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. The overall crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000—58.4% below the UK average of 7.7—positions Deepcar as one of the safer built-up areas in the UK. This relative safety may be attributed to the area’s compact, residential character within Sheffield, where community cohesion and local policing could mitigate risks. However, the seasonal context of September—marked by the start of the academic year, university freshers, and shorter evenings—may have influenced the rise in violence and sexual offences, as social interactions in public spaces increase. The low rates of theft from the person, vehicle crime, and criminal damage suggest that Deepcar’s built-up environment, with its limited commercial zones and residential focus, may naturally deter certain types of crime. Yet the spike in burglary highlights a specific vulnerability, linked to targeted activity or temporary security lapses in homes. The data also reveals a broader pattern: while violent crime remains a concern, property crime rates are generally low, aligning with the area’s character as a relatively stable, low-density urban enclave.

September 2024 saw a notable shift in Deepcar’s crime mix, with violence and sexual offences driving 33.3% of reported crimes—6 incidents—making it the dominant category. This contrasts with the previous month, where such offences were 45.5% lower, suggesting a possible seasonal uptick linked to the start of the academic year and increased social activity. Burglary also rose sharply, doubling from 2 to 4 incidents (+100.0%), a rate of 0.7 per 1,000 that is 126% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. This anomaly may reflect vulnerabilities in residential security or targeted activity. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 75.0% (from 4 to 1), and vehicle crime dropped by 66.7% (from 3 to 1), potentially linked to reduced outdoor activity as nights lengthened. Other theft, though minimal (1 incident), rose by 100.0% from zero, highlighting a rare but significant shift in property crime patterns.

Deepcar’s crime rate in September 2024 fell to 3.2 per 1,000 residents, a 35.7% decline from the previous month’s rate of 5.0. This reduction positions the area as significantly safer than the UK average, which stands at 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area saw one reported crime for every 30 days, equating to roughly one crime per day. Over the course of the month, this translates to one reported crime for every 314 residents, highlighting a low frequency of incidents relative to the local population. While this figure is a local metric and cannot be directly compared to national daily averages, it underscores the relatively low exposure to crime in Deepcar. The population context further reinforces this, as the area’s crime rate remains well below the UK average, suggesting that local factors—such as community policing efforts or demographic stability—may contribute to this trend. However, the presence of burglary at 0.7 per 1,000, 126% above the UK average, indicates a specific vulnerability that warrants attention.