Goresbrook vs Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Goresbrook Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Heath Metropolitan Police Service

      Goresbrook vs Heath Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Goresbrook
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,688 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      32.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,780 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goresbrook
      B Heath
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,688
      4,780
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,793
      4,847
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.8%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.9%
      29.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goresbrook
      B Heath
      Violent Crime
      1,814 ↓1%
      1,682 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      955 ↑13%
      972 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      347 ↓6%
      274 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      539 ↓16%
      484 ↑1%
      Burglary
      219 ↑11%
      175 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      347 ↑13%
      293 ↓6%
      Drugs
      306 ↑20%
      235 ↑39%
      Public Order
      259 ↓15%
      248 ↓9%
      Robbery
      258 ↑2%
      145 ↑23%
      Shoplifting
      355 ↓31%
      89 ↓78%
      Theft from Person
      155 ↑14%
      73 ↓6%
      Bicycle Theft
      31 ↓11%
      24 ↑26%
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↑3%
      30 ↑30%
      Other Crime
      73 ↑6%
      56 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      A Goresbrook is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goresbrook safer than Heath?

      Goresbrook has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,688 crimes in the last 12 months. Heath has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,780 crimes. Goresbrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goresbrook vs Heath?

      Goresbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Heath shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goresbrook and Heath?

      In Goresbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,814 incidents). In Heath, it is Violent Crime (1,682 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goresbrook and Heath?

      Goresbrook recorded 955 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heath recorded 972. 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 Goresbrook vs Heath?

      Violent crime in Goresbrook totalled 1,814 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,682 in Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Goresbrook recorded 5,793 crimes (now 5,688, a change of -1.8%). Heath recorded 4,847 crimes previously (now 4,780, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goresbrook and Heath?

      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. Goresbrook has a resolution rate of 32.9% and Heath has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goresbrook and Heath?

      Goresbrook falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Heath 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 Goresbrook and Heath?

      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 Goresbrook or Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Goresbrook and Heath. 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.