Crime Rates at Lydia Road, Erith, DA8 2BB

Lydia Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 307th 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 Lydia Road (DA8 2BB) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lydia Road (DA8 2BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 200 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Codd Way (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.