Crime in Sands End: statistics, rates and trends
1,025 crimes were recorded in Sands End in the 12 months to August 2026, 86.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Sands End at a glance
- Crime trends in Sands End
- Types of crime in Sands End
- Sands End compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Sands End
- What happened after crimes were reported in Sands End
- Demographics of Sands End
- Questions about crime in Sands End
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (299), anti-social behaviour (213) and other theft (132) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,606th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Sands End | Hammersmith and Fulham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,025 | 26,183 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 86.9 | 138.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +9% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 11,798 | 188,687 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Sands End peaked in the year to August 2021 (1,209 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (917). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,025 | 86.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 937 | 79.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 957 | 81.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 962 | 81.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 917 | 77.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,209 | 102.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,124 | 95.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,059 | 89.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,116 | 94.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 110 |
| July 2026 | 106 |
| June 2026 | 84 |
| May 2026 | 87 |
| April 2026 | 85 |
| March 2026 | 90 |
| February 2026 | 55 |
| January 2026 | 90 |
| December 2025 | 90 |
| November 2025 | 85 |
| October 2025 | 72 |
| September 2025 | 71 |
Compared with England and Wales, Sands End recorded notably more burglary (2.1 times the national rate), other theft (74% above the national rate) and robbery (43% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (65% below) and public order (31% below). On the year before, burglary rose from 51 to 88 and other theft rose from 83 to 132, while criminal damage and arson fell from 46 to 28 and drugs fell from 51 to 38.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 299 | 25.3 | 34.2 | +12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 213 | 18.1 | 15.4 | +3% |
| Other theft | 132 | 11.2 | 6.4 | +59% |
| Burglary | 88 | 7.5 | 3.6 | +73% |
| Vehicle crime | 83 | 7.0 | 5.0 | +9% |
| Public order | 54 | 4.6 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Drugs | 38 | 3.2 | 3.3 | -25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 2.4 | 6.7 | -39% |
| Robbery | 23 | 1.9 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 1.6 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 1.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Sands End; the highest is Walham Green (187.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Palace & Hurlingham (70.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Sands End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Green & Sandford | 794 | 104.3 | +20% |
| Walham Green | 1,740 | 187.9 | +116% |
| Fulham Town | 806 | 99.2 | +14% |
| Palace & Hurlingham | 772 | 70.1 | -19% |
| Lillie | 606 | 116.7 | +34% |
| Munster | 881 | 72.2 | -17% |
| West Kensington | 1,029 | 111.8 | +29% |
| Fulham Reach | 1,940 | 128.7 | +48% |
The 10 locations below account for 59% of the crime recorded in Sands End over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “The Boulevard” (117).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near The Boulevard | 117 |
| On or near Park Street | 105 |
| On or near Pearscroft Court | 77 |
| On or near Supermarket | 66 |
| On or near Parking Area | 53 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 52 |
| On or near Sands End Lane | 37 |
| On or near Chelsea Harbour Drive | 32 |
| On or near William Morris Way | 32 |
| On or near Imperial Wharf | 31 |
Of the 812 crimes in Sands End with a recorded outcome, 44% 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 213 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 360 | 44.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 217 | 26.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 116 | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 55 | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 27 | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 15 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 7 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Sands End has an estimated population of 11,798 (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 (59%, against 34%) and more social housing (30%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Sands End average decile 5.6 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Sands End | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 59.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 54.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 35.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 29.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 34.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Sands End a safe place to live?
Sands End recorded 86.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,606th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were burglary and other theft.
What is the most common crime in Sands End?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 299 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (213).
Is crime in Sands End going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sands End was up 9% on the year before: 1,025 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 937 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Sands End?
About 11,798 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.0% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Sands End?
Sands End 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.