Crime Rates at Barnehurst Avenue, Erith, DA8 3NF

Barnehurst Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnehurst Avenue (DA8 3NF) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnehurst Avenue (DA8 3NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northumberland Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurst Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.