Total Crime Rate

62.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 22.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 17.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.3 6/10
  • Drugs 5.7 6/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wellan Close area has the 36th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 320th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

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 Wellan Close (DA15 9PN) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellan Close (DA15 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Gwillim Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wellan Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tyrrell Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwillim Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rochester Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Shorne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Shorne Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Overcourt Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warne Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellan Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gwillim Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gwillim Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwillim Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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