Crime Rates at Ightham Road, Erith, DA8 1NA

Ightham Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ightham Road (DA8 1NA) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ightham Road (DA8 1NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swaylands Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawrence Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.