Crime Rates at Ely Close, Erith, DA8 2EA

Ely Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 75th 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 Ely Close (DA8 2EA) in the last 12 months was 173.1 per 1,000 residents and was 248.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ely Close (DA8 2EA), 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.