Crime Rates at Lincoln Close, Erith, DA8 2EB

Lincoln Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 128th 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 Lincoln Close (DA8 2EB) in the last 12 months was 124.2 per 1,000 residents and was 138.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Close (DA8 2EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sun Court, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.