Crime Rates at Canada Road, Erith, DA8 2HF

Canada Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 300th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canada Road (DA8 2HF) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canada Road (DA8 2HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snipe Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandpiper Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.