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

Overview of Crime in WD24 5RX

SHAKESPEARE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WD24 5RX, Watford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5RX 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 5RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5RX, encompassing approximately 5348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD24 5RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 4

SHAKESPEARE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WD24 5RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.47109.09%
Violence and sexual offences124.30-52.00%
Shoplifting52.2425.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4147.06%
Anti-social behaviour114.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-44.44%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Public order40.7533.33%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-66.67%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.84-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.24200.00%
Vehicle crime91.68125.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6611.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.5550.00%
Burglary52.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Shoplifting40.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-57.14%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.16142.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-53.85%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.6244.44%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In January 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 offences106.36-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.87-10.00%
Burglary51.68400.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4311.11%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75100.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4380.00%
Public order41.6833.33%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.04116.67%
Vehicle crime92.430.00%
Other theft61.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-77.27%
Burglary40.930.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour227.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.110.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 202322

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202425
June 202417
May 202419
April 202417
March 20247
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313
September 20236

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
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 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 4 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
May 20241

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Molteno Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lockhart Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Breakspeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Brighton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baldwin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. The Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Judge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1