Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dansington Road 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 Dansington Road (DA16 2EA) 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 Dansington Road (DA16 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near A207. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Falconwood & Welling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Merlin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Marwood Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Birch Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A207 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonards Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lancelot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wendover Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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