Crime Rates at Danson Lane, Welling, DA16 2BD

Danson Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling , and the 109th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Danson Lane (DA16 2BD) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% higher than the Falconwood & Welling average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Danson Lane (DA16 2BD), 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.