DA16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA16

DA16, Bexley has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA16, encompassing approximately 37212 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-11.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

DA16 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Welling High Street with total crimes: 42
  • The Green with total crimes: 10
  • Wrotham Road with total crimes: 7

DA16 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA16

The postcode district are associated with the DA16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences536.05-11.67%
Shoplifting451.42275.00%
Anti-social behaviour341.21-15.00%
Vehicle crime200.91185.71%
Other theft160.54700.00%
Public order150.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.40200.00%
Theft from the person90.40350.00%
Drugs80.2414.29%
Robbery50.21-37.50%
Burglary20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Other crime10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.610.00%
Shoplifting121.070.00%
Public order100.320.00%
Robbery80.270.00%
Drugs70.210.00%
Vehicle crime70.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.19400.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Other theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Burglary10.030.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.03-90.91%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson110.32175.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-96.97%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.563050.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.690.00%
Vehicle crime330.940.00%
Shoplifting210.890.00%
Burglary120.560.00%
Public order110.321000.00%
Other theft90.30800.00%
Robbery50.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.13300.00%
Theft from the person40.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.110.00%
Drugs40.110.00%
Other crime20.11100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.16-95.92%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Other theft10.03-95.24%
Public order10.03-80.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.43-15.52%
Vehicle crime321.3218.52%
Anti-social behaviour260.86-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson230.7076.92%
Other theft210.6240.00%
Burglary170.56-10.53%
Shoplifting100.4611.11%
Robbery70.27133.33%
Public order50.19-44.44%
Drugs50.1366.67%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.2131.82%
Anti-social behaviour301.5620.00%
Vehicle crime270.810.00%
Burglary190.73-9.52%
Other theft150.51-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson130.40-31.58%
Public order90.350.00%
Shoplifting90.24125.00%
Robbery30.24-40.00%
Drugs30.08-78.57%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.05100.00%
Other crime20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.21-10.20%
Vehicle crime271.18-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour250.73-30.56%
Burglary210.6790.91%
Criminal damage and arson190.56-42.42%
Other theft190.515.56%
Drugs140.5140.00%
Public order90.38-25.00%
Robbery50.240.00%
Shoplifting40.13100.00%
Theft from the person30.11-40.00%
Other crime20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour361.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.970.00%
Vehicle crime280.890.00%
Other theft180.750.00%
Public order120.480.00%
Burglary110.320.00%
Drugs100.300.00%
Theft from the person50.270.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Shoplifting20.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
May 20241
April 202433
January 202432
December 202327
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202460
April 202463
March 20242
January 202449
December 202358
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
April 202435
January 202426
December 202330
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202412
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202412
April 202421
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20241
May 202411
April 20244
January 202423
December 202313
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202421
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Welling High Street
    Total42
    Shoplifting39
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. The Green
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wrotham Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rackham Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Turnpike Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Groombridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Danson Mead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Ruskin Drive
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Falconwood
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Millbrook Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lynmere Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Swanley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Edison Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burnell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A207
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edmund Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sherwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kent Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Denham Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. John Newton Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bull Alley
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Farnham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lansdowne Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Charmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Berwick Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Glenmore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1