Crime Rates at Burns Close, Erith, DA8 2DB

Burns Close area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 219th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burns Close (DA8 2DB) in the last 12 months was 83.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burns Close (DA8 2DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ely Close, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sun Court (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.