W12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W12

W12, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.44 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 Jul were:

  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

W12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shepherd'S Bush (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • White City (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Wood Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

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 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 offences17415.62-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour1733.45-13.07%
Other theft973.435.43%
Shoplifting631.9261.54%
Public order491.25-28.99%
Vehicle crime440.97-29.03%
Burglary390.872.63%
Bicycle theft360.77-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson340.71-19.05%
Robbery300.67-3.23%
Theft from the person190.60-34.48%
Drugs180.38-47.06%
Other crime70.3675.00%
Possession of weapons40.14-20.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19917.381.53%
Violence and sexual offences1893.95-2.07%
Other theft923.75-2.13%
Public order691.8360.47%
Vehicle crime621.37-7.46%
Bicycle theft431.2359.26%
Criminal damage and arson420.8523.53%
Shoplifting390.83-22.00%
Burglary380.77-11.63%
Drugs340.75-8.11%
Robbery310.6763.16%
Theft from the person290.62-34.09%
Possession of weapons50.58150.00%
Other crime40.1033.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19616.91-8.41%
Violence and sexual offences1933.89-2.53%
Other theft943.831.08%
Vehicle crime671.8739.58%
Shoplifting501.33-23.08%
Theft from the person440.997.32%
Burglary430.8748.28%
Public order430.85-33.85%
Drugs370.8532.14%
Criminal damage and arson340.733.03%
Bicycle theft270.673.85%
Robbery190.54-17.39%
Other crime30.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21417.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1984.250.00%
Other theft933.930.00%
Public order651.850.00%
Shoplifting651.290.00%
Vehicle crime481.290.00%
Theft from the person410.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.810.00%
Burglary290.650.00%
Drugs280.580.00%
Bicycle theft260.560.00%
Robbery230.520.00%
Other crime70.460.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202439
March 20245
January 202450
December 202355
November 202350
October 202349
September 202369
August 202343
July 202365

A total of 1467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 133.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 2024149
March 202410
January 2024193
December 2023165
November 2023179
October 2023174
September 2023189
August 2023193
July 2023198

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20249
April 202456
March 202414
January 202454
December 202360
November 202365
October 202319
September 202329
August 202344
July 202341

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202434
December 202332
November 202340
October 202334
September 202342
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 763 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 202476
January 202485
December 2023107
November 2023113
October 202397
September 202392
August 202394
July 202393

A total of 199 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202426
January 202426
December 202319
November 202323
October 202330
September 202331
August 202319
July 202323

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202463
December 202353
November 202356
October 202363
September 202339
August 202350
July 202365

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 266 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202431
January 202433
December 202330
November 202322
October 202339
September 202338
August 202343
July 202329

A total of 1577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 197.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024271
January 2024185
December 2023193
November 2023146
October 2023173
September 2023199
August 2023196
July 2023214

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202437
December 202341
November 202340
October 202344
September 202362
August 202367
July 202348

A total of 198 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202321
October 202336
September 202343
August 202327
July 202326

A total of 218 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
March 20242
January 202419
December 202327
November 202328
October 202318
September 202334
August 202337
July 202328

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shepherd'S Bush (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. White City (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wood Lane (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shepherd'S Bush (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goldhawk Road (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Acton (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1