Crime in Fulham Reach: statistics, rates and trends

1,911 crimes were recorded in Fulham Reach in the 12 months to July 2026, 126.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before.

1,911 crimes were recorded in Fulham Reach in the 12 months to July 2026, 126.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 621 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Fulham Reach has the 731st highest crime rate.

MeasureFulham ReachHammersmith and FulhamEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261,91126,2195,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents126.7139.096.4
Change on previous 12 months-0%-3%-1%
Population15,077188,68758,797,018

Recorded crime in Fulham Reach was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,913 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,533). Over the whole period it rose 25%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20261,911126.796.4
Year to July 20251,913126.997.1
Year to July 20241,807119.997.7
Year to July 20231,909126.65.2
Year to July 20221,552102.9101.3
Year to July 20211,720114.1102.1
Year to July 20201,754116.3101.9
Year to July 20191,701112.8101.5
Year to July 20181,533101.7100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026174
June 2026175
May 2026154
April 2026142
March 2026160
February 2026134
January 2026122
December 2025141
November 2025182
October 2025185
September 2025177
August 2025165

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Fulham Reach over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, other theft.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+146%) and bicycle theft (+48%). The largest falls were in drugs (-31%) and public order (-23%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences62141.21.20+0%
Anti-social behaviour31520.91.36-14%
Shoplifting17011.31.36+146%
Other theft16510.91.71+20%
Vehicle crime1167.71.56-16%
Drugs946.21.91-31%
Criminal damage and arson936.20.91-2%
Public order936.20.93-23%
Burglary775.11.44-17%
Bicycle theft654.35.24+48%
Robbery392.61.91+39%
Theft from the person392.61.53-11%
Other crime171.10.53+13%
Possession of weapons70.50.48+40%

Violence and sexual offences in Fulham Reach

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fulham Reach recorded 621 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 32.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Fulham Reach

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fulham Reach recorded 315 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 16.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Fulham Reach

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Fulham Reach recorded 170 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 146% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Fulham Reach

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fulham Reach recorded 165 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Fulham Reach

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fulham Reach recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Fulham Reach

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fulham Reach recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Fulham Reach

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fulham Reach recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Fulham Reach

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fulham Reach recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Fulham Reach

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fulham Reach recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Fulham Reach

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Fulham Reach recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Fulham Reach

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Fulham Reach recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Fulham Reach

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Fulham Reach recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Fulham Reach

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fulham Reach recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Fulham Reach

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fulham Reach recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Fulham Reach, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Fulham Reach.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Fulham Reach
West Kensington1,051114.2-10%
Munster87771.9-43%
Hammersmith Broadway1,676273.7+116%
Avonmore792105.4-17%
Lillie622119.7-6%
Brook Green85594.6-25%
Walham Green1,726186.4+47%
Fulham Town822101.1-20%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Fulham Reach over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Claybrook Road345
On or near Nella Road171
On or near Lurgan Avenue62
On or near Petrol Station56
On or near Beryl Road53
On or near Margravine Road50
On or near Normand Road50
On or near Greyhound Road49
On or near Distillery Lane48
On or near Aspenlea Road44

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fulham Reach over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified63633.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect46124.1%
Not recorded31516.5%
Under investigation20510.7%
Awaiting court outcome1467.6%
Status update unavailable713.7%
Court result unavailable321.7%
Local resolution301.6%
Action to be taken by another organisation60.3%
Offender given penalty notice30.2%
Formal action is not in the public interest30.2%
Offender given a caution20.1%

Fulham Reach has an estimated population of 15,077. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fulham Reach sits in decile 6.4, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureFulham Reach
Aged 0 to 1512.7%
Aged 16 to 6476.7%
Aged 65 and over10.7%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage36.5%
Social rented homes25.0%
Private rented homes38.4%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)6.4

Is Fulham Reach a safe place to live?

Fulham Reach recorded 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Fulham Reach?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 621 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (315).

Is crime in Fulham Reach going up or down?

Recorded crime in Fulham Reach was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,911 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,913 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Fulham Reach?

Fulham Reach is policed by Metropolitan Police. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Fulham Reach. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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