Crime Rates at Nurstead Road, Erith, DA8 1LT

Nurstead Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 716 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 Nurstead Road (DA8 1LT) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Nurstead Road (DA8 1LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawrence Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bronte Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.