Crime Rates at Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PU

Colyers Lane area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 347th highest 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 Colyers Lane (DA8 3PU) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colyers Lane (DA8 3PU), the main crime hotspot is near Downton Mews. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.