Crime in Gooshays: statistics, rates and trends

1,391 crimes were recorded in Gooshays in the 12 months to July 2026, 80.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 471 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Gooshays has the 1,836th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Gooshays was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,635 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,301). Over the whole period it rose 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Gooshays over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in other theft (+30%). The largest falls were in robbery (-50%) and other crime (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Gooshays

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gooshays recorded 471 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 33.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Gooshays

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gooshays recorded 313 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 22.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Gooshays

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gooshays recorded 134 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Gooshays

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gooshays recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Gooshays

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gooshays recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Gooshays

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gooshays recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Gooshays

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gooshays recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Gooshays

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gooshays recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Gooshays

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gooshays recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 240% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Gooshays

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gooshays recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Gooshays

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gooshays recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Gooshays

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Gooshays recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Gooshays

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Gooshays recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Gooshays

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Gooshays recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Gooshays, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Gooshays.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Gooshays over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gooshays over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Gooshays has an estimated population of 17,295. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gooshays sits in decile 3.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Gooshays. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.