Crime Rates at Clark Close, Erith, DA8 2PB

Clark Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 716 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 Clark Close (DA8 2PB) in the last 12 months was 162.0 per 1,000 residents and was 226.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clark Close (DA8 2PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slade Green, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.