Crime Rates at Northumberland Close, Erith, DA8 3HH

Northumberland Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 147th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northumberland Close (DA8 3HH) in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 127.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Close (DA8 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near Limewood Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.