Elm Park vs Goresbrook

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Elm Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Goresbrook Metropolitan Police Service

      Elm Park vs Goresbrook Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Elm Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,185 crimes / 12m
      ↑11% trend
      32.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Goresbrook
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,688 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      32.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Elm Park
      B Goresbrook
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,185
      5,688
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,969
      5,793
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11%
      ↓1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.8%
      32.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Elm Park
      B Goresbrook
      Violent Crime
      562 ↑3%
      1,814 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      446 ↑21%
      955 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      99 ↑22%
      347 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      216 ↑5%
      539 ↓16%
      Burglary
      89 ↑17%
      219 ↑11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↑7%
      347 ↑13%
      Drugs
      98 ↑20%
      306 ↑20%
      Public Order
      109 ↑7%
      259 ↓15%
      Robbery
      90 ↑43%
      258 ↑2%
      Shoplifting
      279 ↑4%
      355 ↓31%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↑4%
      155 ↑14%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑33%
      31 ↓11%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      30 ↑3%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑14%
      73 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Goresbrook is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Elm Park safer than Goresbrook?

      Elm Park has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,185 crimes in the last 12 months. Goresbrook has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 5,688 crimes. Goresbrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Elm Park vs Goresbrook?

      Elm Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Goresbrook shows -1.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Elm Park and Goresbrook?

      In Elm Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (562 incidents). In Goresbrook, it is Violent Crime (1,814 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Elm Park and Goresbrook?

      Elm Park recorded 446 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Goresbrook recorded 955. 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 Elm Park vs Goresbrook?

      Violent crime in Elm Park totalled 562 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,814 in Goresbrook. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Elm Park and Goresbrook in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Elm Park recorded 1,969 crimes (now 2,185, a change of +11%). Goresbrook recorded 5,793 crimes previously (now 5,688, -1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Elm Park and Goresbrook?

      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. Elm Park has a resolution rate of 32.8% and Goresbrook has 32.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Elm Park and Goresbrook?

      Elm Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Goresbrook 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 Elm Park and Goresbrook?

      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 Elm Park or Goresbrook on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.