Crime Rates at Howbury Lane, Erith, DA8 2DR

Howbury Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 181st highest crime rate of 725 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 Howbury Lane (DA8 2DR) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howbury Lane (DA8 2DR), 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.