Total Crime Rate
104.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maplestead Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eastbury , and the 184th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
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 Maplestead Road (RM9 4XL) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% higher than the Eastbury average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maplestead Road (RM9 4XL), the main crime hotspot is near Moore Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosedale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplestead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ypres Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ypres Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplestead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripple Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gallipoli Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorrington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplestead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Road | — |
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