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Crime in Erith

Erith had 1,602 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 34 Bexley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 44% above the middle Bexley area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

DA8, Bexley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Erith

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102.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 34Bexley rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common561 in 3 months

Month by month

501 Mar 468 Apr 476 May 562 Jun 523 Jul 517 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Erith. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence56135%
anti-social behaviour38124%
shoplifting1429%
vehicle crime1207%
public order1057%
theft906%
robbery553%
burglary513%

Erith against Bexley

TypeErith per 1,000Middle Bexley areaChange
Violence3621.6▲ 17%
Burglary3.32.2▼ 31%
Vehicle crime7.76.4▲ 15%
Anti-social behaviour24.418.9▲ 21%
Theft and robbery10.37.1▲ 12%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Slade Green129.3▼ 1%
Erith102.7▲ 11%
North End97.4▲ 12%
Howbury96.5▲ 4%
Northumberland Heath95.6▲ 18%
Lower Belvedere93.60%
Lessness Heath79.50%
See every Bexley area ranked on the crime in Bexley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Erith a safe area?

Erith had about 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 34 Bexley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Erith?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (561), followed by anti-social behaviour (381) and shoplifting (142).