Crime Rates at Howbury Lane, Erith, DA8 2DR

Howbury Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howbury Lane (DA8 2DR) in the last 12 months was 109.3 per 1,000 residents and was 120.2% higher than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% 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 72 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.