Crime Rates at William Foster Lane, Welling, DA16 3AT

William Foster Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log , and the 247th highest 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 William Foster Lane (DA16 3AT) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% higher than the Crook Log average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Foster Lane (DA16 3AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turnpike Close, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.