Goresbrook vs West Barnes
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Goresbrook vs West Barnes 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 Goresbrook safer than West Barnes?
Goresbrook has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,688 crimes in the last 12 months. West Barnes has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,619 crimes. Goresbrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Goresbrook vs West Barnes?
Goresbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Barnes shows +2.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Goresbrook and West Barnes?
In Goresbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,814 incidents). In West Barnes, it is Violent Crime (727 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goresbrook and West Barnes?
Goresbrook recorded 955 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Barnes recorded 608. 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 West Barnes?
Violent crime in Goresbrook totalled 1,814 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 727 in West Barnes. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Goresbrook and West Barnes 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%). West Barnes recorded 2,551 crimes previously (now 2,619, +2.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goresbrook and West Barnes?
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 West Barnes has 26.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Goresbrook and West Barnes?
Goresbrook falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Barnes 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 West Barnes?
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 West Barnes on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Goresbrook and West Barnes. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.