W6 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W6 8AU

W6 8AU, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.99 per 1,000 population. This W6 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W6 8AU, encompassing approximately 8061 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (62.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (30.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (106.67% increase)

W6 8AU 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 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.9962.79%
Anti-social behaviour698.6830.19%
Other theft318.56106.67%
Shoplifting213.85133.33%
Public order182.61-18.18%
Theft from the person162.2314.29%
Bicycle theft111.9883.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3657.14%
Drugs91.360.00%
Vehicle crime81.12166.67%
Burglary70.99-30.00%
Robbery20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5324.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.571333.33%
Public order225.331000.00%
Other theft152.731400.00%
Theft from the person141.86600.00%
Burglary101.740.00%
Drugs91.24800.00%
Shoplifting91.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12600.00%
Bicycle theft60.87500.00%
Robbery50.740.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 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 offences31.49-25.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 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 order41.49-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.50-92.00%
Other theft20.50-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-95.24%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6829.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.444900.00%
Other theft246.20500.00%
Theft from the person212.982000.00%
Public order202.611900.00%
Shoplifting142.481300.00%
Drugs101.740.00%
Vehicle crime91.240.00%
Bicycle theft71.12600.00%
Burglary70.870.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.36-87.10%
Bicycle theft10.50-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-90.91%
Robbery10.12-94.12%
Shoplifting10.12-93.75%
Public order10.12-95.45%
Theft from the person10.12-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.08%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.00-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour406.45-11.11%
Theft from the person374.9654.17%
Other theft314.59-16.22%
Public order223.8510.00%
Robbery172.73-10.53%
Vehicle crime162.11-15.79%
Shoplifting161.98-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson111.98-15.38%
Drugs111.36266.67%
Bicycle theft51.36-16.67%
Burglary50.62-16.67%
Other crime30.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.74-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour457.0736.36%
Other theft375.58-13.95%
Theft from the person244.59-11.11%
Public order202.98-4.76%
Robbery192.4890.00%
Shoplifting192.3626.67%
Vehicle crime192.36-57.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.3630.00%
Bicycle theft61.61-25.00%
Burglary60.74-25.00%
Drugs30.74-66.67%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.975.36%
Vehicle crime457.329.76%
Other theft435.5822.86%
Anti-social behaviour335.33-25.00%
Theft from the person274.09-10.00%
Public order213.3561.54%
Shoplifting152.617.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-37.50%
Robbery101.24900.00%
Drugs91.2450.00%
Bicycle theft81.12-55.56%
Burglary80.9933.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour446.950.00%
Vehicle crime415.460.00%
Other theft355.090.00%
Theft from the person304.340.00%
Bicycle theft183.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.230.00%
Shoplifting141.980.00%
Public order131.740.00%
Drugs61.610.00%
Burglary60.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20244
January 202431
December 202337
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202443
July 20243
May 20244
April 202450
March 20241
January 202452
December 202357
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202453
April 202468
January 202440
December 202345
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20242
May 20244
April 202420
March 20241
January 202422
December 202320
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202437
December 202324
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 202417
December 202319
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W6 8AU 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. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Distillery Lane
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Fulham Palace Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bridge Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Angel Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chalk Hill Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sussex Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Black'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Butterwick
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Queen Caroline Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colet Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chancellor'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crisp Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. St James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Rutland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hammersmith
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shortlands
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Talgarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Distillery Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 25. Chancellors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Worlidge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hammersmith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hammersmith Flyover
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Church Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parfrey Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1