Goodmayes vs St Mary's and St James

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
      28/100
      St Mary's and St James Metropolitan Police Service

      Goodmayes vs St Mary's and St James 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
      28/100
      Below Average
      St Mary's and St James
      Metropolitan Police Service
      696 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goodmayes
      B St Mary's and St James
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      7,943
      696
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,345
      669
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.1%
      ↑4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goodmayes
      B St Mary's and St James
      Violent Crime
      2,520 ↑12%
      174 ↑23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,513 ↑2%
      166 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      500 ↑3%
      34 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      782 ↑5%
      62 ↓36%
      Burglary
      313 ↓16%
      46 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      403 ↑2%
      78 ↓29%
      Drugs
      385 ↑33%
      27 ↑50%
      Public Order
      359 ↓5%
      54 ↑86%
      Robbery
      203 ↑20%
      7 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      562 ↑35%
      23 ↑156%
      Theft from Person
      194 ↑3%
      8 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      63 ↑47%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      42 ↑68%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      104 ↓6%
      12 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Mary's and St James is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goodmayes safer than St Mary's and St James?

      Goodmayes has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,943 crimes in the last 12 months. St Mary's and St James has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 696 crimes. St Mary's and St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goodmayes vs St Mary's and St James?

      Goodmayes shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Mary's and St James shows +4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goodmayes and St Mary's and St James?

      In Goodmayes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,520 incidents). In St Mary's and St James, it is Violent Crime (174 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goodmayes and St Mary's and St James?

      Goodmayes recorded 1,513 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Mary's and St James recorded 166. 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 St Mary's and St James?

      Violent crime in Goodmayes totalled 2,520 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 174 in St Mary's and St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goodmayes and St Mary's and St James 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%). St Mary's and St James recorded 669 crimes previously (now 696, +4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goodmayes and St Mary's and St James?

      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 St Mary's and St James has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goodmayes and St Mary's and St James?

      Goodmayes falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Mary's and St James 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 St Mary's and St James?

      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 St Mary's and St James on a crime map?

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

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