Total Crime Rate
76.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maylands Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Longlands , and the 241st highest crime rate of 725 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 Maylands Drive (DA14 4RL) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% higher than the Longlands average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maylands Drive (DA14 4RL), the main crime hotspot is near Ladbrooke Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heatherside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maylands Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladbrooke Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleve Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maylands Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maylands Drive | — |
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