Crime in White City: statistics, rates and trends
1,016 crimes were recorded in White City in the 12 months to August 2026, 118.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 14% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in White City at a glance
- Crime trends in White City
- Types of crime in White City
- White City compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in White City
- What happened after crimes were reported in White City
- Demographics of White City
- Questions about crime in White City
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (328), violence and sexual offences (296) and drugs (84) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 843rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | White City | Hammersmith and Fulham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,016 | 26,183 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 118.7 | 138.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -14% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 8,563 | 188,687 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in White City peaked in the year to August 2024 (1,231 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (878). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,016 | 118.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,182 | 138.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,231 | 143.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,062 | 124.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,143 | 133.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,030 | 120.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 885 | 103.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 878 | 102.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 903 | 105.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 71 |
| July 2026 | 82 |
| June 2026 | 89 |
| May 2026 | 68 |
| April 2026 | 67 |
| March 2026 | 101 |
| February 2026 | 85 |
| January 2026 | 76 |
| December 2025 | 86 |
| November 2025 | 97 |
| October 2025 | 103 |
| September 2025 | 91 |
Compared with England and Wales, White City recorded notably more drugs (3.0 times the national rate), anti-social behaviour (2.5 times the national rate) and other theft (30% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (64% below) and burglary (34% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 71 to 84, while criminal damage and arson fell from 46 to 21 and vehicle crime fell from 90 to 49.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 328 | 38.3 | 15.4 | -24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 296 | 34.6 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Drugs | 84 | 9.8 | 3.3 | +18% |
| Public order | 73 | 8.5 | 6.7 | +7% |
| Other theft | 72 | 8.4 | 6.4 | -4% |
| Vehicle crime | 49 | 5.7 | 5.0 | -46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 2.5 | 6.7 | -54% |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.3 | 3.6 | -35% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 2.0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 11 | 1.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 1.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than White City; 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 White City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wormholt | 666 | 72.9 | -39% |
| Shepherd's Bush Green | 3,716 | 671.4 | +466% |
| Coningham | 1,589 | 121.1 | +2% |
| College Park & Old Oak | 1,604 | 137.4 | +16% |
| Addison | 1,285 | 196.3 | +65% |
| Grove | 2,166 | 262.9 | +122% |
| Wendell Park | 218 | 39.3 | -67% |
| Brook Green | 830 | 91.9 | -23% |
The 10 locations below account for 65% of the crime recorded in White City over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “India Way” (95).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near India Way | 95 |
| On or near Australia Road | 79 |
| On or near Batman Close | 78 |
| On or near Frithville Gardens | 67 |
| On or near Stanlake Villas | 62 |
| On or near Wood Crescent | 62 |
| On or near South Africa Road | 58 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 57 |
| On or near Commonwealth Avenue | 56 |
| On or near Canada Way | 50 |
Of the 688 crimes in White City with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 328 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 226 | 32.8% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 215 | 31.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 84 | 12.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 57 | 8.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 36 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 31 | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 20 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
White City has an estimated population of 8,563 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (51%, against 17%), more households without a car (61%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (6.3%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up White City average decile 3.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | White City | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 13.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 44.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 61.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 22.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 50.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is White City a safe place to live?
White City recorded 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 843rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in White City?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 328 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (296).
Is crime in White City going up or down?
Recorded crime in White City was down 14% on the year before: 1,016 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,182 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of White City?
About 8,563 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.6% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers White City?
White City 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.