Crime Rates at Hazel Road, Erith, DA8 2NB

Hazel Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 41st 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 Hazel Road (DA8 2NB) in the last 12 months was 217.6 per 1,000 residents and was 318.0% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -84.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 115.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Road (DA8 2NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slade Green, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.