Crime Rates at Crimson Road, Erith, DA8 2FB

Crimson Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 250th lowest 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 Crimson Road (DA8 2FB) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crimson Road (DA8 2FB), the main crime hotspot is near Codd Way. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.