Crime Rates at Shakespeare Industrial Estate, Watford, WD24 5RR

Shakespeare Industrial Estate area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Callowland , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shakespeare Industrial Estate (WD24 5RR) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Callowland average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Industrial Estate (WD24 5RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lockhart Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Breakspeare Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.