Total Crime Rate
182.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
96.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maple Court area has the 11th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Barnehurst , and the 71st highest crime rate of 716 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 182.4 per 1,000 residents and was 267.5% higher than the Barnehurst average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 96.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Court (DA8 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near The Nursery. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Slade Green & Northend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butler Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Nursery | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | The Nursery | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Nursery | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Nursery | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nursery | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shermanbury Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boundary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | South Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arthur Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Nursery | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Festival Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selkirk Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downton Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downton Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downton Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downton Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Furners Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Furners Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Furners Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Furners Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Myrtle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Festival Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Crescent | Under investigation |
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