Crime Rates at Shortlands, London, W6 8DJ

Shortlands area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Avonmore , and the 200th highest crime rate of 520 local areas in Hammersmith and Fulham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shortlands (W6 8DJ) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher than the Avonmore average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shortlands (W6 8DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hammersmith Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.