Safety Report

Is W12 Wormholt safe?

W12 scores 39/100 for safety — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 20). The Met Police recorded 1037 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

39/100

London rank

20/32

Incidents · March 2026

1037

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in W12 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime247
  • Anti Social Behaviour234
  • Shoplifting127
  • Other Theft76
  • Vehicle Crime76
  • Public Order62
  • Drugs58
  • Criminal Damage Arson49
  • Theft From The Person39
  • Burglary30
  • Other Crime13
  • Robbery11
  • Bicycle Theft8
  • Possession Of Weapons7

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around W12 0PH

W12 safety — FAQ

Is W12 a safe area to live?
W12 (Wormholt, Hammersmith and Fulham) scores 39/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 20). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1037 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in W12?
1037 crimes were reported in W12 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (247 reports).
Is W12 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (39/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does W12 compare to the rest of London for safety?
W12 ranks 20 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.