Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maidstone Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James , and the 261st 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 Maidstone Road (DA14 5AN) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% lower than the St Mary's & St James average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maidstone Road (DA14 5AN), the main crime hotspot is near Chambers Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mary's & St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maidstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chambers Avenue | — |
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