Crime Rates at Heath Way, Erith, DA8 3LY

Heath Way area has the 40th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 192nd 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 Heath Way (DA8 3LY) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heath Way (DA8 3LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colyers Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ramsden Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.