Crime Rates at Newbery Road, Erith, DA8 2BZ

Newbery Road area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 359th highest 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 Newbery Road (DA8 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newbery Road (DA8 2BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boundary Street, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arthur Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.