Crime Rates at West Street, Erith, DA8 1AF

West Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere , and the 28th 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 West Street (DA8 1AF) in the last 12 months was 276.1 per 1,000 residents and was 149.0% higher than the Belvedere average (110.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 117.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (DA8 1AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medley Lane, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chandlers Drive (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.