Crime Rates at Hazel Drive, Erith, DA8 2LU

Hazel Drive area has the 65th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 310th highest 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 Hazel Drive (DA8 2LU) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Drive (DA8 2LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.