SW6 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW6 2LW

SW6 2LW, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This SW6 2LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW6 postcode area, which has experienced 501 crimes and a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW6 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW6 2LW, encompassing approximately 9273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW6 2LW area, explore the SW6 2LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW6 2LW area, visit the SW6 2LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

SW6 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • The Boulevard with total crimes: 8
  • Lombard Road with total crimes: 6

SW6 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.26-40.91%
Vehicle crime111.40175.00%
Public order81.190.00%
Drugs60.86200.00%
Other theft60.6520.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-60.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.594.76%
Public order82.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Other theft50.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.54-50.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Burglary20.22-60.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.261100.00%
Vehicle crime81.290.00%
Other theft80.860.00%
Burglary50.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.8916.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.13-13.79%
Other theft132.7085.71%
Vehicle crime111.4083.33%
Burglary91.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Public order30.43-57.14%
Drugs30.3250.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.0331.82%
Violence and sexual offences253.1356.25%
Burglary112.7057.14%
Public order71.19133.33%
Other theft70.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.75-14.29%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour228.6315.79%
Violence and sexual offences162.37-15.79%
Other theft81.73-33.33%
Burglary70.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Public order30.54-57.14%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.27-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences192.05-13.64%
Other theft122.05140.00%
Burglary91.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9760.00%
Vehicle crime80.860.00%
Public order70.8640.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.910.00%
Vehicle crime82.370.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Public order50.540.00%
Bicycle theft50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
April 202421
January 202425
December 202329
November 202322
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
January 20244
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
April 202412
February 20241
January 202429
December 202325
November 202316
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW6 2LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. The Boulevard
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lombard Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pearscroft Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fulmead Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wandsworth Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. William Morris Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bridges Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harbour Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elbe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tynemouth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashcombe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glenrosa Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gurney Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chelsea Harbour
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Imperial Wharf
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Bagley'S Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gilstead Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pearscroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Beltran Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Oakbury Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Hamble Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rosebury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Furness Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Broughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stephendale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1