Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sheridan Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheridan Street (B71 4EE) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheridan Street (B71 4EE), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Bromwich Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Eden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grafton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hollyoak Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Withers Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Withers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christina Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottrell Street | Under investigation |
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