Goodmayes vs Sands End

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Goodmayes Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Sands End Metropolitan Police Service

      Goodmayes vs Sands End Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Goodmayes
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,943 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.1% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Sands End
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,463 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.8% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goodmayes
      B Sands End
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,943
      12,463
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,345
      12,121
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.1%
      ↑2.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      32.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goodmayes
      B Sands End
      Violent Crime
      2,520 ↑12%
      2,916 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,513 ↑2%
      2,711 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      500 ↑3%
      1,048 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      782 ↑5%
      963 ↓3%
      Burglary
      313 ↓16%
      669 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      403 ↑2%
      548 ↓4%
      Drugs
      385 ↑33%
      541 ↑26%
      Public Order
      359 ↓5%
      708 ↑2%
      Robbery
      203 ↑20%
      279 ↑4%
      Shoplifting
      562 ↑35%
      1,182 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      194 ↑3%
      451 ↑14%
      Bicycle Theft
      63 ↑47%
      265 ↓10%
      Possession of Weapons
      42 ↑68%
      58 ↑18%
      Other Crime
      104 ↓6%
      124 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goodmayes safer than Sands End?

      Goodmayes has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,943 crimes in the last 12 months. Sands End has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 12,463 crimes. Sands End scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goodmayes vs Sands End?

      Goodmayes shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sands End shows +2.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goodmayes and Sands End?

      In Goodmayes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,520 incidents). In Sands End, it is Violent Crime (2,916 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goodmayes and Sands End?

      Goodmayes recorded 1,513 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sands End recorded 2,711. 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 Sands End?

      Violent crime in Goodmayes totalled 2,520 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,916 in Sands End. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goodmayes and Sands End 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%). Sands End recorded 12,121 crimes previously (now 12,463, +2.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goodmayes and Sands End?

      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 Sands End has 32.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goodmayes and Sands End?

      Goodmayes falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Sands End 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 Sands End?

      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 Sands End on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Goodmayes and Sands End. 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.