Crime Rates at Selwyn Crescent, Welling, DA16 2AP

Selwyn Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling , and the 170th lowest 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 Selwyn Crescent (DA16 2AP) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Falconwood & Welling average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selwyn Crescent (DA16 2AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welling High Street, where police recorded 175 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.