Total Crime Rate

57.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 44.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.0 7/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mayplace Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Crayford , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

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 Mayplace Avenue (DA1 4PG) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Crayford average (87.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayplace Avenue (DA1 4PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maiden Lane, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Mayplace Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Crayford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Village Green Road —
Apr 2026Other theft The Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayplace Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ambrose Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medway Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Crayford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ravensbourne Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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