Crime Rates at Wheelock Close, Erith, DA8 1NH

Wheelock Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wheelock Close (DA8 1NH) in the last 12 months was 113.7 per 1,000 residents and was 118.4% higher than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheelock Close (DA8 1NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Terrace, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Becton Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.