SHAKESPEARE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WD24 5RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5RR

SHAKESPEARE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WD24 5RR, Watford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5RR, encompassing approximately 4613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD24 5RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 4
  • Stanmore Road with total crimes: 3

SHAKESPEARE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WD24 5RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.1955.56%
Violence and sexual offences103.03-50.00%
Shoplifting52.1725.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3328.57%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-33.33%
Other theft40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-66.67%
Public order30.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6223.08%
Vehicle crime93.47350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.52200.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.45116.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.8218.18%
Burglary52.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.90-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-69.23%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.5485.71%
Violence and sexual offences122.8233.33%
Vehicle crime62.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 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 offences96.07-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.95133.33%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.290.00%
Vehicle crime43.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-66.67%
Other theft30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0227.27%
Anti-social behaviour93.03125.00%
Public order41.95300.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.94120.00%
Vehicle crime92.38800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-75.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.300.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Molteno Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lowestoft Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nevill Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Callowland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bellamy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baldwin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harmonia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Langley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Judge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1