Crime Rates at Selwyn Crescent, Welling, DA16 2AN

Selwyn Crescent area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling , and the 5th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Selwyn Crescent (DA16 2AN) in the last 12 months was 801.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1029.3% higher than the Falconwood & Welling average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 163 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selwyn Crescent (DA16 2AN), the main crime hotspot is near Welling High Street. Police recorded 264 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.