Crime Rates at Badlow Close, Erith, DA8 3SA

Badlow Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 50th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Badlow Close (DA8 3SA) in the last 12 months was 203.9 per 1,000 residents and was 291.6% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 116.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badlow Close (DA8 3SA), 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.