W6 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W6 8AZ

W6 8AZ, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.34 per 1,000 population. This W6 8AZ 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 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W6 8AZ, encompassing approximately 6420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (78.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (141.67% increase)

W6 8AZ 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 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6940.3435.29%
Violence and sexual offences6610.7578.38%
Other theft2910.28141.67%
Shoplifting204.52150.00%
Theft from the person163.1123.08%
Criminal damage and arson152.49114.29%
Public order152.34-21.05%
Bicycle theft102.34100.00%
Drugs81.560.00%
Burglary51.25-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Robbery20.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5128.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.941133.33%
Public order195.76850.00%
Theft from the person132.96550.00%
Other theft122.021100.00%
Burglary91.870.00%
Shoplifting81.400.00%
Drugs81.25700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.25600.00%
Bicycle theft51.09400.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Robbery40.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 offences31.87-25.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 order41.87-78.95%
Violence and sexual offences40.62-90.00%
Other theft20.62-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7334.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4011.373900.00%
Theft from the person206.231900.00%
Other theft203.11400.00%
Public order193.111800.00%
Shoplifting142.961300.00%
Drugs102.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Bicycle theft60.93500.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

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 theft41.71-87.10%
Bicycle theft10.62-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-88.89%
Robbery10.16-92.31%
Shoplifting10.16-93.75%
Public order10.16-96.15%
Theft from the person10.16-97.22%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.40-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour367.63-20.00%
Theft from the person365.6150.00%
Other theft315.61-8.82%
Public order264.8373.33%
Shoplifting164.05-11.11%
Robbery132.49-18.75%
Drugs132.02333.33%
Vehicle crime112.02-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.71-30.77%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Burglary50.78-28.57%
Other crime30.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.2560.71%
Other theft347.01-12.82%
Theft from the person245.30-4.00%
Shoplifting183.7428.57%
Vehicle crime172.80-52.78%
Robbery162.6560.00%
Public order152.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.3444.44%
Burglary72.02-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.0925.00%
Drugs30.78-70.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.87-3.64%
Other theft398.2518.18%
Vehicle crime366.075.88%
Anti-social behaviour285.61-31.71%
Theft from the person254.36-13.79%
Public order183.8950.00%
Shoplifting142.807.69%
Robbery102.18900.00%
Drugs101.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-35.71%
Burglary81.4014.29%
Bicycle theft41.25-76.47%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.570.00%
Vehicle crime346.390.00%
Other theft335.300.00%
Theft from the person295.140.00%
Bicycle theft174.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.650.00%
Shoplifting132.180.00%
Public order122.020.00%
Burglary71.870.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202451
April 202473
January 202436
December 202345
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20244
January 202431
December 202334
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202437
July 20243
May 20244
April 202440
March 20241
January 202449
December 202353
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202436
December 202324
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 202411
December 202317
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W6 8AZ 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. Angel Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hammersmith Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Luxemburg Gardens
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Colet Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chancellor'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Samuel'S Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hammersmith
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shortlands
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Talgarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Worlidge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hammersmith Flyover
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Church Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brook Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mercers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Yeldham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1