W6 8DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W6 8DW

W6 8DW, Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.90 per 1,000 population. This W6 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W6 8DW, encompassing approximately 5620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

W6 8DW 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 8DW 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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6945.9043.75%
Violence and sexual offences6812.2870.00%
Other theft2812.10154.55%
Shoplifting204.98185.71%
Theft from the person163.5623.08%
Public order152.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6771.43%
Bicycle theft102.13100.00%
Drugs71.7816.67%
Burglary61.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Robbery30.71-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.541233.33%
Public order207.12900.00%
Theft from the person133.56550.00%
Other theft112.311000.00%
Burglary81.960.00%
Shoplifting71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.25600.00%
Drugs61.25500.00%
Bicycle theft51.07400.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 offences32.13-25.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 order42.13-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences40.71-89.74%
Other theft20.71-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-94.74%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6736.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.923800.00%
Theft from the person196.941800.00%
Public order173.381600.00%
Other theft173.02325.00%
Shoplifting113.021000.00%
Drugs101.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.07300.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%

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 theft41.96-87.10%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-88.89%
Robbery10.18-90.00%
Shoplifting10.18-91.67%
Public order10.18-96.00%
Theft from the person10.18-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-97.87%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.99-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour338.36-15.38%
Theft from the person325.8745.45%
Other theft315.69-13.89%
Public order255.5278.57%
Vehicle crime124.45-29.41%
Shoplifting122.13-36.84%
Drugs122.13300.00%
Robbery102.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-10.00%
Burglary61.60-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Other crime30.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour399.9625.81%
Other theft366.94-5.26%
Theft from the person226.40-4.35%
Shoplifting193.9146.15%
Vehicle crime173.38-46.88%
Public order143.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4911.11%
Robbery91.78-18.18%
Burglary71.60-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Drugs30.71-70.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.23-9.43%
Other theft388.5422.58%
Vehicle crime326.76-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour315.69-24.39%
Theft from the person235.52-20.69%
Public order144.097.69%
Shoplifting132.4930.00%
Robbery112.31450.00%
Drugs101.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-40.00%
Burglary81.6014.29%
Bicycle theft41.42-76.47%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.430.00%
Vehicle crime347.290.00%
Other theft316.050.00%
Theft from the person295.520.00%
Bicycle theft175.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.020.00%
Public order132.670.00%
Shoplifting102.310.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202448
April 202467
January 202433
December 202339
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20244
January 202431
December 202336
November 202338
October 202331

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20241
January 202425
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202440
July 20243
May 20244
April 202439
March 20241
January 202447
December 202356
November 202348
October 202353

A total of 158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202432
December 202322
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 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 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202317
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
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 8DW 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. 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. Black'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hammersmith
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Oxford Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hammersmith Flyover
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Church Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brook Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mercers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gunterstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Yeldham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1