Total Crime Rate

26.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 16.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.5 3/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sheridan Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

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 (ST16 3PD) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Coton average (159.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheridan Street (ST16 3PD), the main crime hotspot is near Prescott Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sheridan Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Tonis Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tithe Barn Court
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheridan Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheridan Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prescott Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Littleton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Littleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Tonis Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Embry Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Read Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Embry Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Embry Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Prescott Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Prescott Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prescott Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prescott Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prescott Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sheridan Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prescott Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Read Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clement Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Newton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clement Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clement Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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