Crime Rates at Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3EP

Upper Wickham Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham , and the 291st 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 Upper Wickham Lane (DA16 3EP) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Wickham Lane (DA16 3EP), 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.