Crime Rates at Colombus Square, Erith, DA8 2PN

Colombus Square area has the 10th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colombus Square (DA8 2PN) in the last 12 months was 178.6 per 1,000 residents and was 243.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 79.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colombus Square (DA8 2PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 200 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Codd Way (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.