W6 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W6 8BG

W6 8BG, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.30 per 1,000 population. This W6 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W6 8BG, encompassing approximately 7878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (72.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (29.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)

W6 8BG 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 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.3072.92%
Anti-social behaviour7110.5329.09%
Other theft329.01128.57%
Shoplifting214.06133.33%
Public order182.67-25.00%
Theft from the person152.287.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.9050.00%
Drugs91.520.00%
Bicycle theft81.1433.33%
Vehicle crime71.02133.33%
Burglary70.89-30.00%
Robbery20.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5526.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.981500.00%
Public order246.091100.00%
Other theft143.051300.00%
Theft from the person141.78600.00%
Burglary101.780.00%
Drugs91.27800.00%
Shoplifting91.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.14700.00%
Robbery71.020.00%
Bicycle theft60.89500.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

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 offences31.52-25.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 order41.52-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.51-93.22%
Other theft20.51-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6731.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences598.505800.00%
Other theft267.49550.00%
Theft from the person223.302100.00%
Public order202.791900.00%
Shoplifting142.541300.00%
Drugs101.780.00%
Vehicle crime91.270.00%
Bicycle theft91.14800.00%
Burglary71.140.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
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 theft41.40-88.24%
Bicycle theft10.51-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-91.67%
Robbery10.13-94.12%
Shoplifting10.13-93.75%
Public order10.13-95.24%
Theft from the person10.13-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.63%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.31-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour419.27-8.89%
Theft from the person375.2048.00%
Other theft344.70-15.00%
Public order214.320.00%
Robbery172.67-10.53%
Vehicle crime162.16-15.79%
Shoplifting162.03-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson122.03-14.29%
Drugs111.52175.00%
Bicycle theft81.4060.00%
Burglary51.02-16.67%
Other crime30.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.577.25%
Anti-social behaviour459.3928.57%
Other theft405.71-9.09%
Theft from the person255.08-7.41%
Public order213.170.00%
Robbery192.6790.00%
Shoplifting192.4126.67%
Vehicle crime192.41-57.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.4127.27%
Burglary61.78-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.76-37.50%
Drugs40.63-60.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.584.55%
Vehicle crime458.769.76%
Other theft445.7129.41%
Anti-social behaviour355.58-22.22%
Theft from the person274.44-6.90%
Public order213.4350.00%
Shoplifting152.677.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.90-42.11%
Robbery101.40400.00%
Drugs101.27100.00%
Bicycle theft81.27-65.22%
Burglary71.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.380.00%
Vehicle crime415.710.00%
Other theft345.200.00%
Theft from the person294.320.00%
Bicycle theft233.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.920.00%
Shoplifting142.410.00%
Public order141.780.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Drugs50.890.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20244
January 202434
December 202340
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202448
July 20243
May 20244
April 202459
March 20241
January 202473
December 202374
November 202369
October 202366

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 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 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202455
April 202467
January 202441
December 202345
November 202335
October 202345

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20242
May 20244
April 202420
March 20241
January 202421
December 202321
November 202321
October 202314

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 202415
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202437
December 202325
November 202327
October 202329

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 20237
October 20237

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202417
December 202319
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
December 20232
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 8BG 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. Claybrook Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Angel Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chalk Hill Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sussex Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Black'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Margravine Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Crisp Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. St James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Rutland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hammersmith
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shortlands
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Talgarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. Distillery Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 26. Chancellors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Worlidge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hammersmith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hammersmith Flyover
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Church Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1