W6 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W6 8BQ

W6 8BQ, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.64 per 1,000 population. This W6 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W6 8BQ, encompassing approximately 7964 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (86.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)

W6 8BQ 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 8BQ 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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.6486.84%
Anti-social behaviour688.9117.24%
Other theft288.54100.00%
Shoplifting203.52122.22%
Public order142.51-12.50%
Theft from the person141.767.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.7642.86%
Drugs71.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.88133.33%
Bicycle theft50.88-16.67%
Burglary50.63-28.57%
Robbery20.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5823.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.281166.67%
Public order164.77700.00%
Other theft142.011300.00%
Theft from the person131.76550.00%
Shoplifting91.630.00%
Drugs81.13700.00%
Burglary71.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88600.00%
Robbery70.880.00%
Bicycle theft60.88500.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
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 offences31.51-25.00%
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 order41.51-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences40.50-92.73%
Other theft20.50-91.67%
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 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5828.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences557.285400.00%
Other theft246.91500.00%
Theft from the person223.012100.00%
Public order172.761600.00%
Shoplifting142.131300.00%
Vehicle crime91.760.00%
Bicycle theft91.13800.00%
Drugs91.130.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 theft41.38-86.21%
Bicycle theft10.50-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-87.50%
Robbery10.13-93.75%
Shoplifting10.13-93.33%
Public order10.13-92.86%
Theft from the person10.13-97.22%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.25%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.76-13.64%
Theft from the person367.1671.43%
Anti-social behaviour344.52-17.07%
Other theft294.27-17.14%
Robbery163.64-15.79%
Vehicle crime152.01-11.76%
Shoplifting151.88-16.67%
Public order141.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.0060.00%
Drugs71.00250.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.2936.67%
Other theft355.15-5.41%
Theft from the person214.39-19.23%
Robbery192.6490.00%
Shoplifting182.3928.57%
Vehicle crime172.26-57.50%
Public order142.137.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-10.00%
Burglary61.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.75-37.50%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.891.85%
Vehicle crime406.9117.65%
Other theft375.028.82%
Anti-social behaviour304.65-31.82%
Theft from the person263.77-7.14%
Shoplifting143.260.00%
Public order131.7644.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.63-37.50%
Robbery101.26400.00%
Bicycle theft81.26-63.64%
Burglary71.000.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour446.780.00%
Other theft345.520.00%
Vehicle crime344.270.00%
Theft from the person284.270.00%
Bicycle theft223.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.760.00%
Shoplifting142.010.00%
Public order91.760.00%
Burglary71.130.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20244
January 202429
December 202335
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202438
July 20243
May 20244
April 202455
March 20241
January 202457
December 202366
November 202355
October 202354

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 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 20233

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202458
April 202458
January 202434
December 202341
November 202330
October 202344

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20249
January 202415
December 202317
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202436
December 202321
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202414
March 20241
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 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 202416
December 202319
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W6 8BQ 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. Colet Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chancellor'S Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crisp Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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