Crime in Ravenscourt: statistics, rates and trends

1,080 crimes were recorded in Ravenscourt in the 12 months to July 2026, 132.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before.

1,080 crimes were recorded in Ravenscourt in the 12 months to July 2026, 132.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 215 reports (20% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ravenscourt has the 639th highest crime rate.

MeasureRavenscourtHammersmith and FulhamEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261,08026,2195,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents132.3139.096.4
Change on previous 12 months+5%-3%-1%
Population8,165188,68758,797,018

Recorded crime in Ravenscourt was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,210 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,030). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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 20261,080132.396.4
Year to July 20251,030126.197.1
Year to July 20241,038127.197.7
Year to July 20231,168143.05.2
Year to July 20221,080132.3101.3
Year to July 20211,134138.9102.1
Year to July 20201,103135.1101.9
Year to July 20191,191145.9101.5
Year to July 20181,210148.2100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202685
June 202690
May 2026153
April 202694
March 2026146
February 202685
January 202671
December 202571
November 202555
October 202569
September 202570
August 202591

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ravenscourt 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+960%) and burglary (+33%). The largest falls were in drugs (-61%) and robbery (-48%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences21526.30.77-7%
Shoplifting21226.03.13+960%
Anti-social behaviour18522.71.48-6%
Vehicle crime14017.13.48-40%
Other theft8410.31.61+27%
Burglary658.02.25+33%
Public order587.11.07+32%
Criminal damage and arson455.50.81-24%
Bicycle theft242.93.57-25%
Theft from the person192.31.38-27%
Robbery141.71.27-48%
Drugs121.50.45-61%
Other crime60.70.35-50%
Possession of weapons10.10.13-67%

Violence and sexual offences in Ravenscourt

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ravenscourt recorded 215 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 19.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ravenscourt

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ravenscourt recorded 212 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 960% on the year before. It made up 19.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ravenscourt

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ravenscourt recorded 185 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 17.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ravenscourt

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ravenscourt recorded 140 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 13.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ravenscourt

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ravenscourt recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ravenscourt

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ravenscourt recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ravenscourt

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ravenscourt recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ravenscourt

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ravenscourt recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ravenscourt

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ravenscourt recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ravenscourt

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ravenscourt recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ravenscourt

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ravenscourt recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ravenscourt

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ravenscourt recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 61% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ravenscourt

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ravenscourt recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ravenscourt

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ravenscourt recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Ravenscourt
Grove2,194266.3+101%
Coningham1,608122.6-7%
Hammersmith Broadway1,676273.7+107%
Wendell Park20937.7-72%
Addison1,259192.3+45%
Brook Green85594.6-28%
Wormholt66873.1-45%
Shepherd's Bush Green3,757678.8+413%

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 Ravenscourt over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Petrol Station243
On or near Hampshire Hog Lane71
On or near King Street55
On or near Invermead Close43
On or near Ravenscourt Park43
On or near Hamlet Gardens37
On or near Dalling Road36
On or near Ravenscourt Gardens32
On or near Ravenscourt Square29
On or near Vencourt Place26

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ravenscourt 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 identified40237.2%
Not recorded18517.1%
Unable to prosecute suspect16815.6%
Awaiting court outcome14713.6%
Under investigation12411.5%
Status update unavailable403.7%
Court result unavailable50.5%
Local resolution40.4%
Offender given a caution20.2%
Offender given penalty notice10.1%
Further action is not in the public interest10.1%
Action to be taken by another organisation10.1%

Ravenscourt has an estimated population of 8,165. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ravenscourt sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureRavenscourt
Aged 0 to 1513.2%
Aged 16 to 6472.1%
Aged 65 and over14.7%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage38.2%
Social rented homes26.1%
Private rented homes35.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.5

Is Ravenscourt a safe place to live?

Ravenscourt recorded 132.3 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 Ravenscourt?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 215 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by shoplifting (212).

Is crime in Ravenscourt going up or down?

Recorded crime in Ravenscourt was up 5% on the year before: 1,080 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,030 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Ravenscourt?

Ravenscourt 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 Ravenscourt. 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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