Crime Rates at Northumberland Way, Erith, DA8 3NT

Northumberland Way area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 327th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northumberland Way (DA8 3NT) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Way (DA8 3NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colyers Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ramsden Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.