Crime in Grove: statistics, rates and trends
2,166 crimes were recorded in Grove in the 12 months to August 2026, 262.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
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Anti-social behaviour (566), violence and sexual offences (511) and other theft (220) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 108th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Grove | Hammersmith and Fulham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,166 | 26,183 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 262.9 | 138.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 8,240 | 188,687 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Grove peaked in the year to August 2025 (2,307 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (1,744). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 4%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,166 | 262.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,307 | 280.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,275 | 276.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,210 | 268.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,160 | 262.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,783 | 216.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,744 | 211.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,151 | 261.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,264 | 274.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 185 |
| July 2026 | 175 |
| June 2026 | 177 |
| May 2026 | 168 |
| April 2026 | 178 |
| March 2026 | 207 |
| February 2026 | 175 |
| January 2026 | 173 |
| December 2025 | 144 |
| November 2025 | 193 |
| October 2025 | 200 |
| September 2025 | 191 |
Compared with England and Wales, Grove recorded notably more theft from the person (6.1 times the national rate), bicycle theft (5.4 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (4.5 times the national rate). On the year before, drugs rose from 78 to 100, while robbery fell from 52 to 27 and criminal damage and arson fell from 92 to 53.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 566 | 68.7 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 511 | 62.0 | 34.2 | -7% |
| Other theft | 220 | 26.7 | 6.4 | -4% |
| Shoplifting | 211 | 25.6 | 8.5 | -5% |
| Public order | 190 | 23.1 | 6.7 | +14% |
| Drugs | 100 | 12.1 | 3.3 | +28% |
| Vehicle crime | 86 | 10.4 | 5.0 | -25% |
| Theft from the person | 84 | 10.2 | 1.7 | -20% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 | 6.4 | 6.7 | -42% |
| Burglary | 48 | 5.8 | 3.6 | -41% |
| Bicycle theft | 37 | 4.5 | 0.8 | -24% |
| Robbery | 27 | 3.3 | 1.4 | -48% |
| Other crime | 23 | 2.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Grove; the highest is Shepherd's Bush Green (671.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Wendell Park (39.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Grove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith Broadway | 1,641 | 268.0 | +2% |
| Ravenscourt | 1,076 | 131.8 | -50% |
| Addison | 1,285 | 196.3 | -25% |
| Brook Green | 830 | 91.9 | -65% |
| Coningham | 1,589 | 121.1 | -54% |
| Shepherd's Bush Green | 3,716 | 671.4 | +155% |
| Wendell Park | 218 | 39.3 | -85% |
| Avonmore | 783 | 104.2 | -60% |
The 10 locations below account for 77% of the crime recorded in Grove over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hammersmith Broadway” (443).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hammersmith Broadway | 443 |
| On or near Police Station | 352 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 320 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 184 |
| On or near Richford Street | 140 |
| On or near Butterwick | 50 |
| On or near Chalk Hill Road | 50 |
| On or near Parking Area | 47 |
| On or near Hammersmith Road | 43 |
| On or near Beauclerc Road | 33 |
Of the 1,600 crimes in Grove with a recorded outcome, 42% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 566 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 679 | 42.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 312 | 19.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 239 | 14.9% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 143 | 8.9% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 110 | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 63 | 3.9% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 28 | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 13 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Grove has an estimated population of 8,240 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (54%, against 23%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (63%, against 34%) and more private renting (37%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Grove average decile 6.0 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Grove | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 62.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 54.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 39.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 23.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 36.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Grove a safe place to live?
Grove recorded 262.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 108th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Grove?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 566 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (511).
Is crime in Grove going up or down?
Recorded crime in Grove was down 6% on the year before: 2,166 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,307 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Grove?
About 8,240 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Grove?
Grove 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.