Total Crime Rate
137.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Armstrong Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 156th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Armstrong Close (RM8 1TF) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Goodmayes average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Armstrong Close (RM8 1TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayfield Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Goodmayes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadwell Heath | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadwell Heath | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pavement Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cornshaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coulson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sapphire Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadwell Heath | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadwell Heath | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manstead Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hickman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cedar Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mayesford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mayesford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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