Crime Rates at Sidmouth Road, Welling, DA16 1DR

Sidmouth Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 725 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 Sidmouth Road (DA16 1DR) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Crook Log average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sidmouth Road (DA16 1DR), the main crime hotspot is near Hadlow Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.