Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Maple Road (SE20 8HB) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Road (SE20 8HB), the main crime hotspot is near Mersham Place. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barfreston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Melvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Genoa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oak Grove Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Oak Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colling Wood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barfreston Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stodart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornish Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cornish Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dunstan Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodbine Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mersham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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