Crime in Lillie: statistics, rates and trends
606 crimes were recorded in Lillie in the 12 months to August 2026, 116.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (171), anti-social behaviour (158) and other theft (65) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 879th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Lillie | Hammersmith and Fulham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 606 | 26,183 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 116.7 | 138.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 5,195 | 188,687 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Lillie peaked in the year to August 2018 (770 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (513). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 21%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 606 | 116.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 612 | 117.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 513 | 98.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 609 | 117.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 724 | 139.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 741 | 142.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 716 | 137.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 724 | 139.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 770 | 148.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 43 |
| July 2026 | 50 |
| June 2026 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 58 |
| April 2026 | 61 |
| March 2026 | 61 |
| February 2026 | 41 |
| January 2026 | 46 |
| December 2025 | 44 |
| November 2025 | 46 |
| October 2025 | 51 |
| September 2025 | 56 |
Compared with England and Wales, Lillie recorded notably more drugs (2.5 times the national rate), theft from the person (2.3 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (43% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 28 to 20.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 171 | 32.9 | 34.2 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 30.4 | 15.4 | +1% |
| Other theft | 65 | 12.5 | 6.4 | +5% |
| Drugs | 43 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Public order | 41 | 7.9 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Burglary | 23 | 4.4 | 3.6 | -12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 3.8 | 6.7 | -29% |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 3.8 | 1.7 | -9% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 2.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.9 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 10 | 1.9 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Lillie; the highest is Walham Green (187.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Palace & Hurlingham (70.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Lillie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walham Green | 1,740 | 187.9 | +61% |
| West Kensington | 1,029 | 111.8 | -4% |
| Munster | 881 | 72.2 | -38% |
| Parsons Green & Sandford | 794 | 104.3 | -11% |
| Avonmore | 783 | 104.2 | -11% |
| Fulham Town | 806 | 99.2 | -15% |
| Fulham Reach | 1,940 | 128.7 | +10% |
| Palace & Hurlingham | 772 | 70.1 | -40% |
The 10 locations below account for 72% of the crime recorded in Lillie over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (114).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 114 |
| On or near Supermarket | 73 |
| On or near Halford Road | 52 |
| On or near Hugh Dalton Avenue | 38 |
| On or near Chestnut Alley | 31 |
| On or near Jervis Road | 31 |
| On or near Seagrave Road | 28 |
| On or near Parking Area | 24 |
| On or near Chestnut Court | 23 |
| On or near Barbara Castle Close | 22 |
Of the 448 crimes in Lillie with a recorded outcome, 38% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 158 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 170 | 37.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 141 | 31.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 59 | 13.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 36 | 8.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 15 | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Lillie has an estimated population of 5,195 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (66%, against 23%), more social housing (45%, against 17%) and less home ownership (22%, against 63%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Lillie average decile 3.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Lillie | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 12.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 50.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 65.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 21.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 44.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 33.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.7 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 25.3% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Lillie a safe place to live?
Lillie recorded 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 879th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Lillie?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 171 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (158).
Is crime in Lillie going up or down?
Recorded crime in Lillie was almost unchanged on the year before: 606 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 612 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Lillie?
About 5,195 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Lillie?
Lillie 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.