Crime Rates at Lesney Park, Erith, DA8 3DT

Lesney Park area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 331st 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 Lesney Park (DA8 3DT) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lesney Park (DA8 3DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hind Crescent, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ling Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.