SHORTLANDS, W6 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W6 8DJ

SHORTLANDS, W6 8DJ, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.15 per 1,000 population. This W6 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W6 8DJ, encompassing approximately 4960 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (69.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (62.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)

W6 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammersmith Broadway with total crimes: 39
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 22

SHORTLANDS, W6 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6144.1569.44%
Violence and sexual offences6012.3062.16%
Other theft2212.10144.44%
Shoplifting154.44200.00%
Public order143.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.8271.43%
Theft from the person112.42-21.43%
Drugs72.2240.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Burglary51.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Robbery30.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.451133.33%
Anti-social behaviour367.460.00%
Public order217.26600.00%
Theft from the person144.23600.00%
Burglary92.820.00%
Other theft91.81350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81600.00%
Bicycle theft61.41500.00%
Drugs51.21400.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

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 order32.82-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.60-25.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 order63.02-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-88.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other theft20.40-88.24%
Theft from the person10.40-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5534.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.093400.00%
Other theft177.06240.00%
Public order163.431500.00%
Theft from the person113.23266.67%
Drugs82.220.00%
Shoplifting71.61600.00%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%

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 theft52.82-81.48%
Theft from the person31.01-86.96%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Robbery10.20-88.89%
Shoplifting10.20-87.50%
Public order10.20-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-97.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour299.073.57%
Other theft275.85-20.59%
Public order235.4453.33%
Theft from the person234.6443.75%
Drugs114.64266.67%
Vehicle crime102.220.00%
Robbery92.0212.50%
Shoplifting81.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-36.36%
Burglary61.410.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.9212.50%
Other theft3410.899.68%
Anti-social behaviour286.8512.00%
Theft from the person165.64-11.11%
Public order153.2315.38%
Shoplifting123.0271.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.4237.50%
Vehicle crime102.22-61.54%
Robbery82.02-33.33%
Burglary61.6120.00%
Drugs31.21-70.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.34-4.00%
Other theft319.6824.00%
Vehicle crime266.25-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour255.24-30.56%
Theft from the person185.04-33.33%
Public order133.630.00%
Robbery122.62500.00%
Drugs102.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02-46.67%
Shoplifting71.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.41-61.54%
Burglary51.01-28.57%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.080.00%
Vehicle crime287.260.00%
Theft from the person275.640.00%
Other theft255.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.040.00%
Bicycle theft133.020.00%
Public order132.620.00%
Shoplifting72.620.00%
Burglary71.410.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202436
April 202455
January 202429
December 202328
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202417
March 20245
January 202427
December 202334
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20241
January 202423
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20241
January 202445
December 202354
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 202423
December 202316
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20232

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

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 8DJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other 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. Hammersmith Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Butterwick
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Queen Caroline Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Luxemburg Gardens
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Talgarth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Margravine Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Colet Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hammersmith
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shortlands
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Gliddon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Oxford Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hammersmith Flyover
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Church Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Auriol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Girdlers Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Brook Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Gunterstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Baron'S Court Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Yeldham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St Dunstan'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1