Crime Rates at Erith Road, Erith, DA8 1QG

Erith Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 55th highest crime rate of 725 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 Erith Road (DA8 1QG) in the last 12 months was 190.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 121.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Erith Road (DA8 1QG), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Hill Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.