W6 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W6 8AF

W6 8AF, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.31 per 1,000 population. This W6 8AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W6 postcode area, which has experienced 558 crimes and a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W6 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W6 8AF, encompassing approximately 7768 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (91.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (16.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)

W6 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Hammersmith Broadway with total crimes: 39
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38

W6 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.3191.89%
Anti-social behaviour699.1416.95%
Other theft288.88100.00%
Shoplifting203.60122.22%
Theft from the person142.5716.67%
Public order131.80-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.6725.00%
Drugs71.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.90133.33%
Burglary50.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.64-20.00%
Robbery20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5924.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.593600.00%
Public order154.761400.00%
Other theft141.930.00%
Theft from the person121.801100.00%
Shoplifting91.540.00%
Drugs81.16700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.030.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Burglary60.900.00%
Bicycle theft50.77400.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.90-94.12%
Public order20.39-88.24%
Other theft10.26-96.00%
Theft from the person10.13-94.74%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6129.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.855000.00%
Other theft256.56525.00%
Theft from the person193.221800.00%
Public order172.451600.00%
Shoplifting152.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.930.00%
Bicycle theft91.160.00%
Drugs91.160.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40.90-86.67%
Public order10.51-92.31%
Theft from the person10.13-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6432.31-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour378.24-11.90%
Theft from the person324.7660.00%
Other theft304.12-11.76%
Vehicle crime163.86-11.11%
Robbery162.06-11.11%
Shoplifting152.06-16.67%
Public order131.93-18.75%
Bicycle theft91.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-30.00%
Drugs70.90250.00%
Burglary40.90-42.86%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.1122.41%
Anti-social behaviour429.1431.25%
Other theft345.41-8.11%
Theft from the person204.38-20.00%
Robbery182.5780.00%
Shoplifting182.3228.57%
Vehicle crime182.32-52.63%
Public order162.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.0642.86%
Burglary71.290.00%
Bicycle theft50.90-44.44%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.575.45%
Vehicle crime387.470.00%
Other theft374.8912.12%
Anti-social behaviour324.76-27.27%
Theft from the person254.12-10.71%
Shoplifting143.220.00%
Public order121.809.09%
Robbery101.54400.00%
Bicycle theft91.29-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-53.33%
Burglary70.900.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.080.00%
Vehicle crime385.660.00%
Other theft334.890.00%
Theft from the person284.250.00%
Bicycle theft223.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.830.00%
Shoplifting141.930.00%
Public order111.800.00%
Burglary71.420.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
May 20241
April 202425
March 20244
January 202430
December 202334
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202437
July 20241
May 20243
April 202451
March 20241
January 202464
December 202371
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202459
April 202461
January 202437
December 202342
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20249
January 202416
December 202318
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202432
December 202320
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20243
January 202416
December 202318
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W6 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Hammersmith Broadway
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Distillery Lane
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fulham Palace Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Claybrook Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Angel Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chalk Hill Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sussex Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Black'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Butterwick
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Queen Caroline Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Margravine Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chancellor'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crisp Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. St James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Rutland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Shortlands
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Talgarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Distillery Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 22. Chancellors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Worlidge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hammersmith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hammersmith Flyover
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Church Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parfrey Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hammersmith Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Claxton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1