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Safety Report

Is W6 Hammersmith Broadway safe?

W6 scores 26/100 for safety — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 24). The Met Police recorded 1145 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

26/100

London rank

24/32

Incidents · March 2026

1145

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in W6 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime261
  • Anti Social Behaviour254
  • Shoplifting122
  • Other Theft97
  • Vehicle Crime86
  • Public Order81
  • Criminal Damage Arson61
  • Drugs51
  • Theft From The Person43
  • Burglary42
  • Bicycle Theft16
  • Robbery14
  • Other Crime13
  • Possession Of Weapons4

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around W6 9HY

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W6 safety — FAQ

Is W6 a safe area to live?
W6 (Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith and Fulham) scores 26/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 24). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1145 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in W6?
1145 crimes were reported in W6 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (261 reports).
Is W6 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (26/100) 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 W6 compare to the rest of London for safety?
W6 ranks 24 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.