Postcode · London
Crime in W12 8NW
How much crime is recorded in W12 8NW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Shepherd's Bush West
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,490 (2024)
W12 8NWLondon
How safe is W12 8NW
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the W12 8NW area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
85.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
224
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
W12 8NWNational
Violence and sexual offences63.323.6
Anti-social behaviour53.810.7
Burglary20.39.1
Other theft18.74.5
Public order17.04.6
Theft from the person13.52.1
Drugs12.72.4
Vehicle crime10.43.5
Shoplifting8.88.4
Criminal damage and arson6.14.7
Bicycle theft4.71.0
Robbery4.71.4
Other crime3.91.5
Possession of weapons1.60.9
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 25% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.