Crime Rates at Newham Way, Erith, DA8 2FL

Newham Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 161st highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newham Way (DA8 2FL) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 112.2% higher than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newham Way (DA8 2FL), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwallis Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.