Crime Rates at Station Approach South, Welling, DA16 3DN

Station Approach South area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Falconwood & Welling , and the 94th highest crime rate of 716 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 Station Approach South (DA16 3DN) in the last 12 months was 149.6 per 1,000 residents and was 130.8% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Station Approach South (DA16 3DN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.