Total Crime Rate

28.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.1 3/10
  • Other theft 5.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.7 1/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.7 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wellesley Corner area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

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 Wellesley Corner (DA11 8FL) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellesley Corner (DA11 8FL), the main crime hotspot is near Bonham Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Coldharbour & Perry Street

Crime Over Time in Wellesley Corner area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Avignon Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wellesley Corner —
Sep 2025Other crime Fielden Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fleming Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Penney Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sassoon Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pitcher Court —
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Data Sources

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