Total Crime Rate
111.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welling Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham , and the 146th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Welling Way (DA16 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 111.8 per 1,000 residents and was 128.9% higher than the East Wickham average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welling Way (DA16 2RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bellegrove Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Wickham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellegrove Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bellegrove Road | Under investigation |
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