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Crime in Hammersmith

Hammersmith had 1,583 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 198 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 5 Hammersmith and Fulham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Hammersmith and Fulham area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

W6, Hammersmith and Fulham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hammersmith

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198crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 5Hammersmith and Fulham rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common464 in 3 months

Month by month

521 Mar 489 Apr 496 May 514 Jun 516 Jul 553 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hammersmith. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence46429%
anti-social behaviour35823%
shoplifting21414%
public order1268%
theft1047%
vehicle crime805%
burglary543%
drugs503%

Hammersmith against Hammersmith and Fulham

TypeHammersmith per 1,000Middle Hammersmith and Fulham areaChange
Violence5845.4▲ 12%
Burglary6.86.8▲ 29%
Vehicle crime1010▼ 14%
Anti-social behaviour44.844.8▲ 6%
Theft and robbery2626▼ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shepherd's Bush273.7▲ 17%
Brook Green202.1▲ 15%
Hammersmith198▲ 5%
Kensington150.2▲ 7%
Earl's Court146.3▲ 4%
West Kensington133.1▲ 16%
Fulham88.1▼ 2%
See every Hammersmith and Fulham area ranked on the crime in Hammersmith and Fulham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hammersmith a safe area?

Hammersmith had about 198 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 5 Hammersmith and Fulham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hammersmith?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (464), followed by anti-social behaviour (358) and shoplifting (214).