Total Crime Rate
117.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maiden Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford , and the 136th 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 Maiden Lane (DA1 4NQ) in the last 12 months was 117.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% higher than the Crayford average (86.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maiden Lane (DA1 4NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Place. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crayford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woollett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maiden Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maiden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maiden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thames Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Russell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thames Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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