Goodmayes vs Lewisham Central
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Goodmayes vs Lewisham Central Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Goodmayes safer than Lewisham Central?
Goodmayes has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,943 crimes in the last 12 months. Lewisham Central has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 10,626 crimes. Lewisham Central scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Goodmayes vs Lewisham Central?
Goodmayes shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lewisham Central shows -3.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Goodmayes and Lewisham Central?
In Goodmayes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,520 incidents). In Lewisham Central, it is Violent Crime (3,166 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goodmayes and Lewisham Central?
Goodmayes recorded 1,513 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lewisham Central recorded 2,013. 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 Goodmayes vs Lewisham Central?
Violent crime in Goodmayes totalled 2,520 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,166 in Lewisham Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Goodmayes and Lewisham Central in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Goodmayes recorded 7,345 crimes (now 7,943, a change of +8.1%). Lewisham Central recorded 11,040 crimes previously (now 10,626, -3.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goodmayes and Lewisham Central?
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. Goodmayes has a resolution rate of 35.7% and Lewisham Central has 28.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Goodmayes and Lewisham Central?
Goodmayes falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Lewisham Central 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 Goodmayes and Lewisham Central?
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 Goodmayes or Lewisham Central on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Goodmayes and Lewisham Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.