Crime Rates at Whitehall Lane, Erith, DA8 2DN

Whitehall Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 37th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitehall Lane (DA8 2DN) in the last 12 months was 230.2 per 1,000 residents and was 342.2% higher than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehall Lane (DA8 2DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slade Green, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dale View (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.