Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gooshays Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gooshays Drive (RM3 8PT) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Gooshays average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gooshays Drive (RM3 8PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leyburn Crescent, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancing Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Melksham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melksham Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melksham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melksham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harlesden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Digby Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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