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Crime Rates in Erith, ward

Crime Rate

130

130

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Erith (ward) is 130 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Erith (ward) is located within Bexley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bexley (borough) is 80.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Erith, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Erith (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 40.1 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 22.3 5/10
Shoplifting 15.7 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.1 5/10
Other theft 8.74 4/10
Vehicle crime 8.49 6/10
Drugs 7.94 5/10
Public order 7.04 4/10
Burglary 4.4 5/10
Robbery 2.15 4/10
Other crime 1.91 3/10
Theft from the person 0.942 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.75 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.345 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Erith (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Erith (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Erith (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Erith (ward), Bexley (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Erith
    ward
  • Bexley
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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