Crime Rates at Melrose Terrace, London, W6 7RL

Melrose Terrace area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Addison , and the 155th 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 Melrose Terrace (W6 7RL) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Addison average (222.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Terrace (W6 7RL), the main crime hotspot is near Richford Street. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.