Is Hammersmith and Fulham safe?

Hammersmith and Fulham has a crime rate of 116.71 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #279 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Hammersmith and Fulham's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Hammersmith and Fulham?

As of April 2026, Hammersmith and Fulham has an annual crime rate of 116.71 per 1,000 residents, based on 2,165 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Hammersmith and Fulham rank nationally for crime?

Hammersmith and Fulham ranks #279 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Hammersmith and Fulham?

The most common crime type in Hammersmith and Fulham is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 518 incidents in April 2026 — 23.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Hammersmith and Fulham local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Hammersmith and Fulham: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Hammersmith and Fulham recorded 2,165 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 residents. This places Hammersmith and Fulham at #279 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 23.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 1.3% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring116.71 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment2,165 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #279 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 1.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

2,165

trending_up +0.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

116.71per 1k

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#279of 331

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 60 Other theft: 11 Theft from the person: 7	60
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 38	38
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Public order: 8 Drugs: 5	13
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 26 Other crime: 3	26
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 27	27
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 27	27
On or near Wood Lane Map	Shoplifting: 24	24
On or near Hammersmith Broadway Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11 Other theft: 5 Public order: 5	11
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 20	20
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 12 Burglary: 4	12

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

2,165 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

518

23.9%

Violence & Sexual Offences

511

23.6%

Shoplifting

246

11.4%

Vehicle Crime

171

7.9%

Other Theft

167

7.7%

Public Order

144

6.7%

Drug Offences

4.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.8%

Burglary

3.5%

Theft from Person

2.3%

Bicycle Theft

2.0%

Robbery

1.4%

Other Crime

1.1%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Crime Analysis: Hammersmith and Fulham

Hammersmith and Fulham recorded 2,165 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 116.71 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#279 of 331 local authorities).

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in Hammersmith and Fulham at 23.9%. Violence & Sexual Offences (23.6%) and Shoplifting (11.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Hammersmith and Fulham has fallen slightly — by 1.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Metropolitan Police Service through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

21 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Shepherd's Bush Green	328	329.0
2	Grove	178	193.8
3	Hammersmith Broadway	133	167.2
4	Walham Green	168	140.4
5	Coningham	136	132.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Wendell Park	28	3.4
shield	Brook Green	61	3.1
shield	Palace & Hurlingham	63	4.9
shield	Munster	58	4.5
shield	College Park & Old Oak	137	6.2

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +0.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.3%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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