Crime Rates at James Watt Way, Erith, DA8 1SQ

James Watt Way area has the 45th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 212th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Watt Way (DA8 1SQ) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Watt Way (DA8 1SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 200 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.