Crime Rate in Hammersmith and Fulham: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Hammersmith and Fulham

The total recorded crimes in Hammersmith and Fulham, UK in March 2025 are around 2,202 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Hammersmith and Fulham crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Hammersmith and Fulham, encompassing approximately 183,156 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (596) incidents (23.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (499) incidents (32.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (10.98% increase)
Hammersmith and Fulham Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80
  • Hammersmith Broadway with total crimes: 45
  • Police Station with total crimes: 28

Hammersmith and Fulham Police Info:

Metropolitan Police Service

How safe is Hammersmith and Fulham?

To understand the safety of Hammersmith and Fulham, we need to analyze Hammersmith and Fulham crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded 15,789 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 86.21 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 186 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 27,203 crimes with a crime rate of 148.52, ranking it 24 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Inner London:

    • In 2024, Hammersmith and Fulham demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Inner London average, with 15789 crimes compared to 41876.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Hammersmith and Fulham witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 13 other cities.

    • In 2023, Hammersmith and Fulham had fewer crimes than the Inner London average, with 27,203 crimes compared to 65,978. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Hammersmith and Fulham witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 13 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Hammersmith and Fulham is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Inner London, Hammersmith and Fulham has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Hammersmith and Fulham Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Shepherd's Bush Green (333 crimes), and the safest, Wendell Park (10 crimes), is 323 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Hammersmith and Fulham.

Similarly, the area of Shepherd's Bush North (321 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Munster (17 crimes), with a difference of 304 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Hammersmith and Fulham.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Shepherd's Bush Green333
Grove198
Fulham Reach164
Hammersmith Broadway146
Walham Green139

Safest Wards:

Lillie60
Avonmore54
Palace & Hurlingham53
Munster51
Wendell Park10

Most Dangerous Areas:

Shepherd's Bush North321
Hammersmith Broadway286
Shepherd's Bush West134
Old Oak & Wormwood121
Fulham Broadway104

Safest Areas:

Fulham Palace & Hurlingham Park49
Fulham Aintree34
South Park31
Ravenscourt Park North27
Munster17

Hammersmith and Fulham Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Hammersmith and Fulham has recorded 2,202 crimes with crime rate of 12.02 ranking 7389th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 15 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 8 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2024, the total Hammersmith and Fulham crimes were 15,789. The crime rate of Hammersmith and Fulham in 2024 was 86.21 (year) or 7.18 (month) ranking it 186 danzarous in the UK. Hammersmith and Fulham ranked 14 in terms of total crimes and 10 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2023, the total crimes in Hammersmith and Fulham were around 27,203 crimes with yearly crime rate of 148.52 (year) or 12.38 (month) ranking 24 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Inner London, Hammersmith and Fulham ranked 14 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 7 as per crime rate of Hammersmith and Fulham

CityMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)
Westminster30,409 17237,090 2370,073 2
Tower Hamlets3,939 1627,666 744,863 10
Wandsworth2,770 1518,729 1433,487 14
Lewisham2,988 1421,182 1336,745 13
Newham4,138 1329,113 1145,081 12
Haringey2,989 1219,939 1237,871 11
Lambeth3,714 1027,602 946,516 9
Hackney3,231 923,027 838,373 8
Southwark4,330 729,850 646,312 6
Islington3,829 626,124 441,409 5
Kensington and Chelsea2,331 517,023 528,947 4
Camden7,591 455,577 390,410 3
City of London2,746 337,556 136,404 1

Hammersmith and Fulham Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (596 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (499 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 483 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 376 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (451 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (417 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 486 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 408 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (516 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (443 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (607 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (521 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (537 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (530 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (522 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (472 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Public order saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 807 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.88 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202575
February 202594
January 202585
December 2024121
November 2024115
October 2024113
September 2024107
August 202497

A total of 1312 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 164.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025156
February 2025184
January 2025183
December 2024201
November 2024154
October 2024165
September 2024138
August 2024131

A total of 3716 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 464.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 530 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025499
February 2025376
January 2025417
December 2024408
November 2024443
October 2024521
September 2024530
August 2024522

A total of 4157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 461.89 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 607 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025596
February 2025483
January 2025451
December 2024486
November 2024516
October 2024607
September 2024537
August 2024472
July 20249

A total of 403 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.78 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202535
February 202547
January 202545
December 202445
November 202467
October 202468
September 202445
August 202447
July 20244

A total of 1066 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 118.44 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025124
February 2025112
January 2025102
December 2024129
November 2024163
October 2024149
September 2024129
August 2024146
July 202412

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20259
February 202519
January 20254
December 20246
November 20248
October 20246
September 20248
August 202412
July 20242

A total of 1461 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 146.10 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025182
February 2025164
January 2025202
December 2024199
November 2024200
October 2024199
September 2024188
August 2024115
July 202410
June 20242

A total of 183 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202520
February 202527
January 202526
December 202416
November 202419
October 202421
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241

A total of 856 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.11 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025114
February 202591
January 2025109
December 2024102
November 202499
October 2024126
September 2024118
August 202496
July 20241

A total of 1340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 148.89 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025177
February 2025163
January 2025166
December 2024173
November 2024206
October 2024203
September 2024162
August 202488
July 20242

A total of 934 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 103.78 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202597
February 202598
January 2025141
December 2024143
November 2024169
October 2024121
September 202487
August 202471
July 20247

A total of 787 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202585
February 202591
January 2025100
December 202490
November 202496
October 2024106
September 2024110
August 2024105
July 20244

A total of 367 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202533
February 202537
January 202523
December 202436
November 202465
October 202458
September 202471
August 202442
July 20242

High Crime Locations Hammersmith and Fulham in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Hammersmith and Fulham postcode area is presented below.

1. Parking Area (Map)
Total80
Shoplifting34
Other theft14
Violence and sexual offences11
Public order7
Theft from the person6
Possession of weapons2
Drugs2
Criminal damage and arson2
Robbery1
Other crime1
2. Hammersmith Broadway (Map)
Total45
Anti-social behaviour16
Violence and sexual offences11
Other theft7
Theft from the person4
Vehicle crime2
Public order2
Robbery1
Other crime1
Bicycle theft1
3. Police Station (Map)
Total28
Violence and sexual offences15
Criminal damage and arson6
Public order3
Other theft2
Drugs2
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total26
Anti-social behaviour8
Violence and sexual offences7
Shoplifting5
Other theft4
Theft from the person2
5. Claybrook Road (Map)
Total23
Violence and sexual offences14
Public order4
Other theft3
Criminal damage and arson2
6. Wood Lane (Map)
Total23
Shoplifting14
Theft from the person8
Bicycle theft1

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