Crime Rates at Snipe Close, Erith, DA8 2HD

Snipe Close area has the 48th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Snipe Close (DA8 2HD) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Snipe Close (DA8 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Rodeo Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.