Erith vs Rye Lane
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Erith vs Rye Lane Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Erith safer than Rye Lane?
Erith has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,454 crimes in the last 12 months. Rye Lane has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 12,350 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Erith vs Rye Lane?
Erith shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rye Lane shows +1.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Erith and Rye Lane?
In Erith, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,111 incidents). In Rye Lane, it is Violent Crime (3,086 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Erith and Rye Lane?
Erith recorded 698 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rye Lane recorded 2,685. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Erith vs Rye Lane?
Violent crime in Erith totalled 1,111 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,086 in Rye Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Erith and Rye Lane in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Erith recorded 3,572 crimes (now 3,454, a change of -3.3%). Rye Lane recorded 12,120 crimes previously (now 12,350, +1.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Erith and Rye Lane?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Erith has a resolution rate of 24.2% and Rye Lane has 33.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Erith and Rye Lane?
Erith falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Rye Lane is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Erith and Rye Lane?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Erith or Rye Lane on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Erith and Rye Lane. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.