Crime Rates at Sutherland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2NG

Sutherland Avenue area has the 34th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 310th highest 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 Sutherland Avenue (DA16 2NG) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutherland Avenue (DA16 2NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westmoreland Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.