Crime Rates at Twigg Close, Erith, DA8 3LD

Twigg Close area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 312th 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 Twigg Close (DA8 3LD) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Twigg Close (DA8 3LD), 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.