Crime Rates at Northdown Road, Welling, DA16 1NP

Northdown Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Crook Log , and the 116th lowest 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 Northdown Road (DA16 1NP) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Crook Log average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northdown Road (DA16 1NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bethel Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifton Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.