Crime Rates at Mayplace Close, Bexleyheath, DA7 6DT

Mayplace Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 176th 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 Mayplace Close (DA7 6DT) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayplace Close (DA7 6DT), the main crime hotspot is near Sterling Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.