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

Overview of Crime in WD24 5RY

SHAKESPEARE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WD24 5RY, Watford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 5RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5RY, encompassing approximately 4977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD24 5RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brixton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 3

SHAKESPEARE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WD24 5RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences96.63-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.4577.78%
Violence and sexual offences113.21-50.00%
Shoplifting52.2125.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2537.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.42-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-37.50%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Other theft40.80300.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.25-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour113.21-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.01166.67%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6518.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.829.09%
Burglary52.410.00%
Shoplifting41.00-20.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.21175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-60.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6436.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.0166.67%
Vehicle crime62.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.23-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.2150.00%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.2180.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.43180.00%
Vehicle crime92.81800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-72.22%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.210.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202422
June 202416
May 202419
April 202416
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314
September 20235

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

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Yarmouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Molteno Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Breakspeare Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cecil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Halsey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1