W6 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W6 8BJ

W6 8BJ, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.64 per 1,000 population. This W6 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W6 8BJ, encompassing approximately 6397 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (107.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (28.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (180.00% increase)

W6 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammersmith Broadway with total crimes: 39
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

W6 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7940.64107.89%
Anti-social behaviour6712.3528.85%
Other theft2810.47180.00%
Shoplifting194.38171.43%
Public order172.97-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson122.6650.00%
Theft from the person111.88-26.67%
Drugs81.7260.00%
Bicycle theft61.250.00%
Burglary50.94-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Robbery30.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5229.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.131166.67%
Public order225.94633.33%
Theft from the person153.44650.00%
Other theft102.34400.00%
Burglary91.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.41700.00%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.09500.00%
Robbery60.940.00%
Drugs50.94400.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order32.19-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.47-25.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order62.34-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences40.94-91.84%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.31-91.67%
Theft from the person10.31-95.24%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5833.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.074800.00%
Other theft247.66380.00%
Theft from the person213.75600.00%
Public order173.281600.00%
Shoplifting102.66900.00%
Drugs91.560.00%
Vehicle crime71.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.09400.00%
Robbery40.78300.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.19-83.33%
Theft from the person30.78-90.32%
Bicycle theft10.47-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-88.89%
Robbery10.16-90.91%
Shoplifting10.16-90.91%
Public order10.16-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.63%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.41-10.26%
Theft from the person315.4734.78%
Other theft304.85-21.05%
Public order234.6915.00%
Vehicle crime123.60-29.41%
Robbery111.8822.22%
Shoplifting111.72-42.11%
Drugs101.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-30.77%
Bicycle theft71.41133.33%
Burglary61.09-14.29%
Other crime30.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.2015.87%
Anti-social behaviour3911.4130.00%
Other theft386.100.00%
Theft from the person235.94-4.17%
Public order203.6042.86%
Shoplifting193.1335.71%
Vehicle crime172.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6618.18%
Robbery92.03-18.18%
Burglary71.4116.67%
Drugs41.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-40.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.955.00%
Other theft389.8531.03%
Vehicle crime345.94-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour305.31-26.83%
Theft from the person244.69-17.24%
Public order143.75-12.50%
Shoplifting142.1955.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.19-38.89%
Robbery111.72450.00%
Drugs101.72150.00%
Burglary61.56-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.94-76.19%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.380.00%
Vehicle crime366.410.00%
Other theft295.630.00%
Theft from the person294.530.00%
Bicycle theft214.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.280.00%
Public order162.810.00%
Shoplifting92.500.00%
Burglary71.410.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202438
July 20243
May 20244
April 202449
March 20241
January 202473
December 202373
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202452
April 202458
January 202435
December 202339
November 202330
October 202341

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20245
January 202430
December 202338
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20243
May 20246
April 202417
March 20241
January 202423
December 202320
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
March 20243
January 202431
December 202323
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202321

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammersmith Broadway
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Butterwick
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Queen Caroline Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Luxemburg Gardens
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Talgarth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Margravine Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Colet Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Chancellor'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Shortlands
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Gliddon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Distillery Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 24. Worlidge Street
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Claxton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Yeldham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St Dunstan'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1