Crime Rates at Sandcliff Road, Erith, DA8 1NY

Sandcliff Road area has the 50th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 725 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 Sandcliff Road (DA8 1NY) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandcliff Road (DA8 1NY), the main crime hotspot is near St Francis' Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.