Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sheridan Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
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 Close (WS2 9QQ) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Pleck average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheridan Close (WS2 9QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dora Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A461 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kingsley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Horseshoe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseshoe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseshoe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A461 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sadlers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sadlers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadlers Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Pleck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A461 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dora Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dora Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Smith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thickett Close | Under investigation |
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