Crime Rates at Wellington Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HQ

Wellington Avenue area has the 35th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 331st highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Avenue (DA15 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Avenue (DA15 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Blackfen Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.