Crime Rates at Somerset Avenue, Welling, DA16 2LR

Somerset Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerset Avenue (DA16 2LR) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Falconwood & Welling average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Avenue (DA16 2LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kent Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wynn'S Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.