Total Crime Rate
156.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Court area has the 14th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 87th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Court (DA8 2EX) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 199.7% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -92.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -92.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 90.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Court (DA8 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boundary Street, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downton Mews (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shermanbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Nursery | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shermanbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northend Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nursery | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nursery | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Nursery | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Nursery | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arthur Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newbery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selkirk Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downton Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furners Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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