Crime Rates at Linton Close, Welling, DA16 3EL

Linton Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham , and the 188th lowest 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 Linton Close (DA16 3EL) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the East Wickham average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linton Close (DA16 3EL), the main crime hotspot is near Kay Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.