UPPER WICKHAM LANE, DA16 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA16 3AE

UPPER WICKHAM LANE, DA16 3AE, Bexley has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This DA16 3AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA16 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA16 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA16 3AE, encompassing approximately 5410 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA16 3AE area, explore the DA16 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (290.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

DA16 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welling High Street with total crimes: 42
  • Rackham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

UPPER WICKHAM LANE, DA16 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3915.90290.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.29500.00%
Public order51.1166.67%
Other theft40.920.00%
Theft from the person40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.59200.00%
Shoplifting102.2242.86%
Public order31.85-57.14%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0663.64%
Public order73.3340.00%
Shoplifting71.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Burglary30.55-50.00%
Other theft30.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.03100.00%
Other theft61.48200.00%
Burglary61.11100.00%
Robbery61.11500.00%
Public order51.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8410.00%
Shoplifting42.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.85150.00%
Vehicle crime61.85100.00%
Drugs51.11-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-71.43%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Robbery40.740.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.7716.67%
Drugs82.59166.67%
Public order71.48250.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92300.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour128.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.220.00%
Burglary51.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202410
April 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 8 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA16 3AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Welling High Street
    Total42
    Shoplifting39
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Rackham Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ruskin Drive
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lynmere Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Burnell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. A207
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edmund Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. John Newton Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bull Alley
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Coton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deepdene Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. School Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Somerhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kenmere Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Upper Wickham Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Olyffe Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ruskin Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Midwinter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Churchfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1