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 8LP) 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 8LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croydon Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croydon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croydon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croydon Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Oak Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oak Grove Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Genoa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croydon Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Croydon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodbine Grove | — |
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