Chaucer vs Gooshays

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Chaucer Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Gooshays Metropolitan Police Service

      Chaucer vs Gooshays Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Chaucer
      Metropolitan Police Service
      28,700 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      43.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Gooshays
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,853 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.3% trend
      32.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chaucer
      B Gooshays
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      28,700
      1,853
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      29,274
      1,999
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓7.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      43.7%
      32.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chaucer
      B Gooshays
      Violent Crime
      4,777 ↑8%
      594 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,753 ↓1%
      389 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      4,190 ↑6%
      93 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      659 ↑3%
      145 ↓7%
      Burglary
      1,249 ↓8%
      71 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      885 ↓9%
      112 ↓19%
      Drugs
      1,025 ↑1%
      132 ↑25%
      Public Order
      1,219 ↑0%
      117 ↓3%
      Robbery
      1,170 ↓3%
      41 ↑8%
      Shoplifting
      1,864 ↓23%
      108 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      5,955 ↓5%
      22 ↑144%
      Bicycle Theft
      588 ↓13%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      157 ↑27%
      10 ↑233%
      Other Crime
      209 ↑25%
      18 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Gooshays is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 10/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chaucer safer than Gooshays?

      Chaucer has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 28,700 crimes in the last 12 months. Gooshays has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,853 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chaucer vs Gooshays?

      Chaucer shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Gooshays shows -7.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chaucer and Gooshays?

      In Chaucer, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (5,955 incidents). In Gooshays, it is Violent Crime (594 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chaucer and Gooshays?

      Chaucer recorded 4,753 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gooshays recorded 389. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Chaucer vs Gooshays?

      Violent crime in Chaucer totalled 4,777 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 594 in Gooshays. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chaucer and Gooshays in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chaucer recorded 29,274 crimes (now 28,700, a change of -2%). Gooshays recorded 1,999 crimes previously (now 1,853, -7.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chaucer and Gooshays?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Chaucer has a resolution rate of 43.7% and Gooshays has 32.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chaucer and Gooshays?

      Chaucer falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Gooshays is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Chaucer and Gooshays?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Chaucer or Gooshays on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chaucer and Gooshays. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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