Crime Rates at Arthur Street, Erith, DA8 2EU

Arthur Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arthur Street (DA8 2EU) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arthur Street (DA8 2EU), the main crime hotspot is near Codd Way. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.