Crime Rates at Birling Road, Erith, DA8 3HS

Birling Road area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 356th highest 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 Birling Road (DA8 3HS) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birling Road (DA8 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near Downton Mews. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.