Total Crime Rate
190.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Erith Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 55th 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 Erith Road (DA17 6HS) in the last 12 months was 190.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% higher than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 121.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Erith Road (DA17 6HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Hill Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmhurst Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belvedere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holmhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Athol Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Athol Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parkside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Holly Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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