Crime Rates at Forest Road, Erith, DA8 2NT

Forest Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 716 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 Forest Road (DA8 2NT) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Road (DA8 2NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slade Green, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.