Crime Rates at Mayplace Road East, Bexleyheath, DA7 6DP

Mayplace Road East area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mayplace Road East (DA7 6DP) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Barnehurst average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayplace Road East (DA7 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.