Crime Rates at Chesworth Close, Erith, DA8 3AB

Chesworth Close area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 716 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 Chesworth Close (DA8 3AB) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% lower than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesworth Close (DA8 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northend Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.