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Crime in DA8 1BU

How much crime is recorded in DA8 1BU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Erith East
Council
Bexley
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,697 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DA8 1BU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DA8 1BU area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
59
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DA8 1BUNational
Burglary26.79.1
Violence and sexual offences23.223.6
Anti-social behaviour6.810.7
Shoplifting5.48.4
Drugs4.42.4
Criminal damage and arson3.44.7
Public order3.24.6
Other theft3.24.5
Vehicle crime3.13.5
Theft from the person0.82.1
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Robbery0.51.4
Other crime0.51.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 25% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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