Crime Rates at Porthkerry Avenue, Welling, DA16 2DS

Porthkerry Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling , and the 147th 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 Porthkerry Avenue (DA16 2DS) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porthkerry Avenue (DA16 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turnpike Close, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A207 (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.