Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melbourne Terrace area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Parsons Green & Sandford , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 520 local areas in Hammersmith and Fulham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Melbourne Terrace (SW6 2JU) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Parsons Green & Sandford average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melbourne Terrace (SW6 2JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 129 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (61 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Erin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Britannia Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rumbold Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rumbold Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rumbold Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sands End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sands End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sands End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avalon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tyrawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Granville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tyrawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fulham Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulham Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Musgrave Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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