Crime in Goresbrook: statistics, rates and trends

1,015 crimes were recorded in Goresbrook in the 12 months to July 2026, 83.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 416 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Goresbrook has the 1,707th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Goresbrook was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,211 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (939). Over the whole period it fell 8%, 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 Goresbrook 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, robbery.

The largest increases were in burglary (+62%) and vehicle crime (+14%). The largest falls were in other crime (-29%) and robbery (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Goresbrook

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Goresbrook recorded 416 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 41.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Goresbrook

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Goresbrook recorded 188 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 18.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Goresbrook

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Goresbrook recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Goresbrook

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Goresbrook recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Goresbrook

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Goresbrook recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Goresbrook

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Goresbrook recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Goresbrook

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Goresbrook recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Goresbrook

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Goresbrook recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Goresbrook

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Goresbrook recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Goresbrook

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Goresbrook recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Goresbrook

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Goresbrook recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Goresbrook

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Goresbrook recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Goresbrook

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Goresbrook recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Goresbrook

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Goresbrook recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Goresbrook over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Goresbrook 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.

Goresbrook has an estimated population of 12,120. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Goresbrook sits in decile 2.7, 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 Goresbrook. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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