Crime Rates at Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EZ

Bexley Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 169th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bexley Road (DA8 3EZ) in the last 12 months was 98.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bexley Road (DA8 3EZ), 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.