WELLING HIGH STREET, DA16 1TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA16 1TQ

WELLING HIGH STREET, DA16 1TQ, Bexley has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population. This DA16 1TQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA16 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA16 1TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA16 1TQ, encompassing approximately 4673 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

DA16 1TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welling High Street with total crimes: 17
  • A207 with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WELLING HIGH STREET, DA16 1TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.7771.43%
Violence and sexual offences102.57-28.57%
Shoplifting92.1428.57%
Robbery21.93100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0016.67%
Shoplifting71.50133.33%
Public order51.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Robbery10.64-83.33%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1420.00%
Other theft61.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28200.00%
Robbery61.28500.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.140.00%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-75.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.137.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-58.33%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Drugs30.86-62.50%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.84160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.789.09%
Drugs82.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.71600.00%
Public order51.50150.00%
Burglary51.07150.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.920.00%
Other theft52.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202414
January 202410
December 20234
November 202314
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA16 1TQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Welling High Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. A207
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Springfield Road
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Deepdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lancelot Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Penpool Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lynmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edmund Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Marwood Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Leonards Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1