W12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W12

W12, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 890 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.66 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W12, encompassing approximately 50394 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (238) incidents (18.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (1.60% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (65.38% increase)

W12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 87
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 52
  • A402 with total crimes: 29

W12 Crime Map

Postcodes in W12

The postcode district are associated with the W12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23817.6618.41%
Violence and sexual offences1904.721.60%
Shoplifting863.7765.38%
Other theft691.7164.29%
Drugs471.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson460.9321.05%
Public order460.91-8.00%
Theft from the person380.9111.76%
Burglary350.7540.00%
Bicycle theft310.69106.67%
Vehicle crime310.62-32.61%
Robbery190.62-13.64%
Other crime120.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20115.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1873.994575.00%
Shoplifting523.712500.00%
Public order501.031150.00%
Drugs470.990.00%
Vehicle crime460.930.00%
Other theft420.91950.00%
Criminal damage and arson380.833700.00%
Theft from the person340.75750.00%
Burglary250.670.00%
Robbery220.501000.00%
Bicycle theft150.440.00%
Other crime80.300.00%
Possession of weapons50.16400.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.08-69.23%
Theft from the person40.08-55.56%
Other theft40.08100.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Shoplifting20.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130.58-91.28%
Theft from the person90.26-83.93%
Public order40.18-89.74%
Other theft20.08-97.37%
Burglary10.04-96.77%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27116.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1495.381390.00%
Other theft762.960.00%
Shoplifting721.517100.00%
Theft from the person561.43300.00%
Vehicle crime431.110.00%
Public order390.85680.00%
Burglary310.770.00%
Robbery260.620.00%
Drugs250.521150.00%
Bicycle theft170.500.00%
Other crime80.340.00%
Possession of weapons60.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140.67-74.07%
Violence and sexual offences100.28-94.82%
Public order50.20-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.10-94.12%
Drugs20.04-89.47%
Shoplifting10.04-98.41%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19315.8016.97%
Anti-social behaviour1853.83-4.15%
Other theft853.67-20.56%
Shoplifting631.6918.87%
Theft from the person541.25-10.00%
Public order501.07-9.09%
Vehicle crime370.99-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson340.736.25%
Burglary330.6710.00%
Robbery260.6536.84%
Drugs190.52-29.63%
Bicycle theft120.38-25.00%
Other crime40.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19315.9732.19%
Violence and sexual offences1653.83-7.82%
Other theft1073.27-5.31%
Theft from the person602.12-7.69%
Public order551.1910.00%
Shoplifting531.09-5.36%
Vehicle crime411.052.50%
Criminal damage and arson320.81-20.00%
Burglary300.6336.36%
Drugs270.60-3.57%
Robbery190.54-17.39%
Bicycle theft160.38-23.81%
Other crime60.32-14.29%
Possession of weapons10.12-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17915.782.87%
Anti-social behaviour1463.55-15.61%
Other theft1132.9016.49%
Theft from the person652.24242.11%
Shoplifting561.29-11.11%
Public order501.112.04%
Criminal damage and arson400.9917.65%
Vehicle crime400.79-9.09%
Drugs280.7955.56%
Robbery230.56-23.33%
Burglary220.46-43.59%
Bicycle theft210.44-41.67%
Other crime70.420.00%
Possession of weapons50.1425.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17415.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1733.450.00%
Other theft973.430.00%
Shoplifting631.920.00%
Public order491.250.00%
Vehicle crime440.970.00%
Burglary390.870.00%
Bicycle theft360.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.710.00%
Robbery300.670.00%
Theft from the person190.600.00%
Drugs180.380.00%
Other crime70.360.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 201.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024201
April 2024271
January 2024185
December 2023193
November 2023146
October 2023173

A total of 1264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 126.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024187
July 20244
May 202413
April 2024149
March 202410
January 2024193
December 2023165
November 2023179
October 2023174

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
April 202425
March 20242
January 202419
December 202327
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 20244
May 20242
April 202476
January 202485
December 2023107
November 2023113
October 202397

A total of 353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20244
May 20249
April 202456
March 202414
January 202454
December 202360
November 202365
October 202319

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
May 20241
April 202431
January 202433
December 202330
November 202322
October 202339

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202434
December 202332
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 167 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20242
April 202426
January 202426
December 202319
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 148 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
April 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 282 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
April 202443
January 202437
December 202341
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 20244
May 20244
April 202439
March 20245
January 202450
December 202355
November 202350
October 202349

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202452
July 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202463
December 202353
November 202356
October 202363

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total87
    Shoplifting47
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. A402
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wood Lane
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. India Way
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shepherd'S Bush
    Total19
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Hopgood Street
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Miller'S Way
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. White City Bus Terminal
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Batman Close
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Frithville Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanlake Villas
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Findon Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Poplar Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stanlake Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 22. Clifton Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bloemfontein Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Woodstock Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coningham Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Australia Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Prison
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Queensdale Crescent
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Aldine Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sterne Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1