Crime in Hammersmith and Fulham: statistics, rates and trends
26,183 crimes were recorded in Hammersmith and Fulham in the 12 months to August 2026, 138.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Hammersmith and Fulham at a glance
- Crime trends in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Types of crime in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Hammersmith and Fulham compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Hammersmith and Fulham
- Streets with the most crime in Hammersmith and Fulham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Demographics of Hammersmith and Fulham
- Questions about crime in Hammersmith and Fulham
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (6,446), anti-social behaviour (5,976) and shoplifting (2,865) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 89th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | Hammersmith and Fulham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 26,183 | 26,183 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 138.8 | 138.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 188,687 | 188,687 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Hammersmith and Fulham peaked in the year to August 2020 (27,479 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (25,647). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 3%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 26,183 | 138.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 26,992 | 143.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 27,040 | 143.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 26,062 | 138.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 25,647 | 135.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 27,167 | 144.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 27,479 | 145.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 27,469 | 145.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 26,995 | 143.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,337 |
| July 2026 | 2,266 |
| June 2026 | 2,245 |
| May 2026 | 2,251 |
| April 2026 | 2,165 |
| March 2026 | 2,160 |
| February 2026 | 1,944 |
| January 2026 | 2,011 |
| December 2025 | 2,073 |
| November 2025 | 2,181 |
| October 2025 | 2,310 |
| September 2025 | 2,240 |
Compared with England and Wales, Hammersmith and Fulham recorded notably more bicycle theft (3.5 times the national rate), theft from the person (2.7 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (2.1 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (41% below) and other crime (36% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 2,228 to 2,865 and possession of weapons rose from 122 to 156, while criminal damage and arson fell from 1,226 to 747 and theft from the person fell from 1,231 to 858.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6,446 | 34.2 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5,976 | 31.7 | 15.4 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 2,865 | 15.2 | 8.5 | +29% |
| Other theft | 2,270 | 12.0 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Public order | 1,661 | 8.8 | 6.7 | +3% |
| Vehicle crime | 1,645 | 8.7 | 5.0 | -12% |
| Drugs | 1,139 | 6.0 | 3.3 | -14% |
| Burglary | 1,111 | 5.9 | 3.6 | -12% |
| Theft from the person | 858 | 4.5 | 1.7 | -30% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 747 | 4.0 | 6.7 | -39% |
| Bicycle theft | 538 | 2.9 | 0.8 | -7% |
| Robbery | 516 | 2.7 | 1.4 | -19% |
| Other crime | 255 | 1.4 | 2.1 | -4% |
| Possession of weapons | 156 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +28% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Hammersmith and Fulham; the highest is City of Westminster (409.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Richmond upon Thames (73.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hammersmith and Fulham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | 24,987 | 172.9 | +25% |
| City of Westminster | 86,028 | 409.7 | +195% |
| Wandsworth | 33,210 | 98.4 | -29% |
| Camden | 46,472 | 217.4 | +57% |
| Brent | 42,469 | 121.0 | -13% |
| Lambeth | 48,676 | 154.4 | +11% |
| Ealing | 43,273 | 113.1 | -19% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 14,101 | 73.0 | -47% |
Of the 21 areas within Hammersmith and Fulham, Shepherd's Bush Green had the highest crime rate (671.4 per 1,000) and Wendell Park the lowest (39.3), 17 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Bush Green | Neighbourhood | 5,535 | 3,716 | 671.4 |
| Hammersmith Broadway | Neighbourhood | 6,124 | 1,641 | 268.0 |
| Grove | Neighbourhood | 8,240 | 2,166 | 262.9 |
| Addison | Neighbourhood | 6,547 | 1,285 | 196.3 |
| Walham Green | Neighbourhood | 9,262 | 1,740 | 187.9 |
| College Park & Old Oak | Neighbourhood | 11,672 | 1,604 | 137.4 |
| Ravenscourt | Neighbourhood | 8,165 | 1,076 | 131.8 |
| Fulham Reach | Neighbourhood | 15,077 | 1,940 | 128.7 |
| Coningham | Neighbourhood | 13,121 | 1,589 | 121.1 |
| White City | Neighbourhood | 8,563 | 1,016 | 118.7 |
| Lillie | Neighbourhood | 5,195 | 606 | 116.7 |
| West Kensington | Neighbourhood | 9,207 | 1,029 | 111.8 |
| Parsons Green & Sandford | Neighbourhood | 7,616 | 794 | 104.3 |
| Avonmore | Neighbourhood | 7,512 | 783 | 104.2 |
| Fulham Town | Neighbourhood | 8,129 | 806 | 99.2 |
| Brook Green | Neighbourhood | 9,036 | 830 | 91.9 |
| Sands End | Neighbourhood | 11,798 | 1,025 | 86.9 |
| Wormholt | Neighbourhood | 9,132 | 666 | 72.9 |
| Munster | Neighbourhood | 12,201 | 881 | 72.2 |
| Palace & Hurlingham | Neighbourhood | 11,007 | 772 | 70.1 |
| Wendell Park | Neighbourhood | 5,548 | 218 | 39.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 25% of the crime recorded in Hammersmith and Fulham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (1,421).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 1,421 |
| On or near Parking Area | 1,138 |
| On or near Supermarket | 838 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 723 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 594 |
| On or near Hammersmith Broadway | 443 |
| On or near Wood Lane | 427 |
| On or near Police Station | 355 |
| On or near Claybrook Road | 353 |
| On or near A402 | 236 |
Of the 20,207 crimes in Hammersmith and Fulham with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 5,976 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 8,931 | 44.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 5,142 | 25.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 2,668 | 13.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1,194 | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,185 | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 423 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 370 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 96 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 63 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 57 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 48 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 28 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Hammersmith and Fulham has an estimated population of 188,687 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (57%, against 23%), more private renting (36%, against 20%) and more social housing (30%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hammersmith and Fulham average decile 5.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 57.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 57.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 33.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 36.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 1.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Hammersmith and Fulham a safe place to live?
Hammersmith and Fulham recorded 138.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 89th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 6,446 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (5,976).
Is crime in Hammersmith and Fulham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hammersmith and Fulham was down 3% on the year before: 26,183 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 26,992 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hammersmith and Fulham?
About 188,687 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hammersmith and Fulham?
Hammersmith and Fulham 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.