Crime Rates at Silver Spring Close, Erith, DA8 1EG

Silver Spring Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Silver Spring Close (DA8 1EG) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silver Spring Close (DA8 1EG), the main crime hotspot is near Holmhurst Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.