SHAKESPEARE STREET, WD24 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5HF

SHAKESPEARE STREET, WD24 5HF, Watford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5HF, encompassing approximately 5477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 5HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 4
  • Stanmore Road with total crimes: 3

SHAKESPEARE STREET, WD24 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.31120.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.02-48.00%
Burglary42.37100.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.1478.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.56-16.67%
Other theft51.83150.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-37.50%
Public order40.9133.33%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour122.56-29.41%
Vehicle crime102.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83100.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.234.76%
Anti-social behaviour174.0230.77%
Burglary53.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-50.00%
Shoplifting40.7333.33%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.8385.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.370.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.38-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour71.64-41.67%
Other theft21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8545.45%
Anti-social behaviour122.9233.33%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.76-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.01-10.00%
Burglary51.64400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.9225.00%
Public order41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.73-62.50%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2240.00%
Vehicle crime82.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-60.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Other theft50.91-16.67%
Public order30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.650.00%
Other theft61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202425
June 202414
May 202422
April 202421
March 20249
February 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 5HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lockhart Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stanmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Breakspeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Brighton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lowestoft Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nevill Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cromer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Callowland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Maude Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brixton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Baldwin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Judge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1