Crime Rates at Alford Road, Erith, DA8 1PP

Alford Road area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 292nd 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 Alford Road (DA8 1PP) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alford Road (DA8 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Athol Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.