Crime Rates at St Martins Close, Erith, DA18 4DZ

St Martins Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 105th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Martins Close (DA18 4DZ) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher than the Thamesmead East average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 76.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Martins Close (DA18 4DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Kale Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.