Crime Rates at Blake Close, Welling, DA16 3NS

Blake Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in East Wickham , and the 347th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blake Close (DA16 3NS) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher than the East Wickham average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blake Close (DA16 3NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaucer Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.