Crime Rates at Danson Crescent, Welling, DA16 2AL

Danson Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling , and the 218th 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 Danson Crescent (DA16 2AL) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Falconwood & Welling average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Danson Crescent (DA16 2AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welling High Street, where police recorded 264 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.