Hammersmith and FulhamCouncil area
Crime in Hammersmith and Fulham
Recorded crime in Hammersmith and Fulham is 1.4 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
188,687 residents in 115 neighbourhoods. 4% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 9.5/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- 0%about the same
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes in Hammersmith and Fulham, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.4× the England and Wales average. 110 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 44% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Robbery: 15% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 34 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 3.2 |
| Burglary | 7.9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30.5 |
| Drugs | 5.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.3 |
| Other theft | 14.3 |
| Theft from the person | 4.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 13.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 |
| Public order | 8.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5.2 |
| Shoplifting | 8.2 |
Postcode districts in Hammersmith and Fulham
Questions about crime in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Is Hammersmith and Fulham a safe place to live?
- Hammersmith and Fulham scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Hammersmith and Fulham?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 20,095 recorded crimes a year then, 20,192 now.
- What is the most common crime in Hammersmith and Fulham?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.