Crime Rates at Redpoll Way, Erith, DA18 4BX

Redpoll Way area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 10th highest crime rate of 716 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 Redpoll Way (DA18 4BX) in the last 12 months was 500.0 per 1,000 residents and was 379.1% higher than the Thamesmead East average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 83 (≈ 256.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redpoll Way (DA18 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Kale Road. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.