TALBOT STREET, WS15 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2EQ

TALBOT STREET, WS15 2EQ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.14 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS15 postcode area, which has experienced 189 crimes and a crime rate of 4.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS15 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2EQ, encompassing approximately 1798 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS15 2EQ area, explore the WS15 2EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (211.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

WS15 2EQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

TALBOT STREET, WS15 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.14211.11%
Violence and sexual offences1115.5710.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.12-45.45%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1125.0257.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.12-28.57%
Shoplifting95.5650.00%
Public order55.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-25.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Other theft11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.79-22.22%
Shoplifting63.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Public order32.22-40.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.56200.00%
Shoplifting75.00-30.00%
Public order53.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.780.00%
Other theft12.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.25-17.65%
Shoplifting107.7966.67%
Public order95.56350.00%
Other theft45.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.8121.43%
Vehicle crime99.45800.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0080.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.00800.00%
Shoplifting65.00-45.45%
Drugs33.340.00%
Public order21.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.1327.27%
Shoplifting117.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.1266.67%
Public order32.78-40.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.91-15.38%
Shoplifting66.12-33.33%
Public order53.340.00%
Other theft32.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.80-13.33%
Shoplifting97.2350.00%
Other theft75.00600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.89150.00%
Public order52.7866.67%
Vehicle crime12.78-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.1387.50%
Shoplifting68.340.00%
Public order33.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft11.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.90-52.94%
Shoplifting64.45-14.29%
Public order43.34300.00%
Other theft32.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.6921.43%
Shoplifting79.4516.67%
Other theft63.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.130.00%
Shoplifting67.790.00%
Vehicle crime53.340.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 2EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Power Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wellington Drive
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Elmore Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryans Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hindley View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mossley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Attlee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Town Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1