Total Crime Rate
189.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 84th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Road (SE20 8LA) in the last 12 months was 189.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 93.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Road (SE20 8LA), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stodart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornish Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Genoa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodbine Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mersham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oak Grove Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Oak Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cornish Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laurel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barfreston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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