Crime Rates at Battle Road, Erith, DA8 1BJ

Battle Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere , and the 339th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Battle Road (DA8 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Battle Road (DA8 1BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jessett Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lowry Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.