Crime Rates at Aveley Close, Erith, DA8 2AR

Aveley Close area has the 50th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 254th highest 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 Aveley Close (DA8 2AR) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% higher than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 38.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aveley Close (DA8 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.