Crime Rates at Leigh Place, Welling, DA16 3JB

Leigh Place area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crook Log , and the 299th 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 Leigh Place (DA16 3JB) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigh Place (DA16 3JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridley Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.