Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sheridan 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.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Tonis Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tithe Barn Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescott Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Littleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Tonis Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Embry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Read Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Embry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Embry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Prescott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Prescott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sheridan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescott Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Read Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clement Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clement Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clement Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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