Crime in Addison: statistics, rates and trends
1,285 crimes were recorded in Addison in the 12 months to August 2026, 196.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
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Anti-social behaviour (298), shoplifting (270) and violence and sexual offences (237) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 205th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Addison | Hammersmith and Fulham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,285 | 26,183 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 196.3 | 138.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 6,547 | 188,687 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Addison peaked in the year to August 2024 (1,351 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (988). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,285 | 196.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,299 | 198.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,351 | 206.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,316 | 201.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 988 | 150.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,122 | 171.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,136 | 173.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,188 | 181.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,138 | 173.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 154 |
| July 2026 | 146 |
| June 2026 | 142 |
| May 2026 | 98 |
| April 2026 | 85 |
| March 2026 | 73 |
| February 2026 | 82 |
| January 2026 | 106 |
| December 2025 | 100 |
| November 2025 | 94 |
| October 2025 | 100 |
| September 2025 | 105 |
Compared with England and Wales, Addison recorded notably more shoplifting (4.9 times the national rate), robbery (4.5 times the national rate) and bicycle theft (3.9 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (25% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 105 to 270 and public order rose from 61 to 75, while criminal damage and arson fell from 65 to 33 and theft from the person fell from 63 to 34.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 298 | 45.5 | 15.4 | -23% |
| Shoplifting | 270 | 41.2 | 8.5 | +157% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 237 | 36.2 | 34.2 | -9% |
| Other theft | 102 | 15.6 | 6.4 | +5% |
| Public order | 75 | 11.5 | 6.7 | +23% |
| Vehicle crime | 62 | 9.5 | 5.0 | -3% |
| Burglary | 50 | 7.6 | 3.6 | -30% |
| Drugs | 42 | 6.4 | 3.3 | -19% |
| Robbery | 40 | 6.1 | 1.4 | +14% |
| Theft from the person | 34 | 5.2 | 1.7 | -46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 5.0 | 6.7 | -49% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 3.2 | 0.8 | -22% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 1.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Addison; the highest is Shepherd's Bush Green (671.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Brook Green (91.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Addison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Bush Green | 3,716 | 671.4 | +242% |
| Brook Green | 830 | 91.9 | -53% |
| Grove | 2,166 | 262.9 | +34% |
| Coningham | 1,589 | 121.1 | -38% |
| Avonmore | 783 | 104.2 | -47% |
| White City | 1,016 | 118.7 | -40% |
| Hammersmith Broadway | 1,641 | 268.0 | +37% |
| Ravenscourt | 1,076 | 131.8 | -33% |
The 10 locations below account for 84% of the crime recorded in Addison over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “A402” (236).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near A402 | 236 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 226 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 154 |
| On or near Anley Road | 127 |
| On or near Miller'S Way | 99 |
| On or near Supermarket | 74 |
| On or near Woodstock Grove | 59 |
| On or near Batoum Gardens | 41 |
| On or near Osman Road | 32 |
| On or near Rockley Road | 31 |
Of the 987 crimes in Addison with a recorded outcome, 48% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 298 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 471 | 47.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 223 | 22.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 158 | 16.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 56 | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 38 | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 17 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 14 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Addison has an estimated population of 6,547 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (67%, against 23%), more private renting (43%, against 20%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (60%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Addison average decile 4.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Addison | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 12.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 66.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 60.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 67.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 29.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 43.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Addison a safe place to live?
Addison recorded 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 205th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Addison?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 298 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (270).
Is crime in Addison going up or down?
Recorded crime in Addison was down 1% on the year before: 1,285 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,299 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Addison?
About 6,547 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.2% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Addison?
Addison is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.