Crime Rates at Maplethorpe Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LZ

Maplethorpe Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 431st lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maplethorpe Road (CR7 7LZ) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maplethorpe Road (CR7 7LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Brigstock Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.