Crime Rates at Shelley Drive, Welling, DA16 3NY

Shelley Drive 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 Shelley Drive (DA16 3NY) 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 Shelley Drive (DA16 3NY), the main crime hotspot is near Edison Grove. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.