Crime Rates at West Street, Erith, DA8 1AG

West Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere , and the 22nd 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 1AG) in the last 12 months was 316.5 per 1,000 residents and was 185.4% higher than the Belvedere average (110.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (DA8 1AG), the main crime hotspot is near St Francis' Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.