Crime Rates at Purcell Crescent, London, SW6 7NZ

Purcell Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Fulham Reach , and the 96th highest crime rate of 504 local areas in Hammersmith and Fulham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purcell Crescent (SW6 7NZ) in the last 12 months was 238.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% higher than the Fulham Reach average (133.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 147.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purcell Crescent (SW6 7NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lurgan Avenue. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.