Crime Rates at Hurst Road, Erith, DA8 3EQ

Hurst Road area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 324th highest 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 Hurst Road (DA8 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Road (DA8 3EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Limewood Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.