Total Crime Rate

51.2 per 1,000 5/10 Β· Typical

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.9 4/10
  • Drugs 4.9 5/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sapphire Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sapphire Close (RM8 1UF) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Goodmayes average (153.0 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (β‰ˆ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sapphire Close (RM8 1UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenside, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnside (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Sapphire Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Belfairs Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Montpelier Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Garner Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Garner Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Garner Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Langdale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Burns Avenue β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Peacock Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Burns Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pedley Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pedley Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pedley Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greenside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pedley Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greenside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Greenside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Greenside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pedley Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pedley Road β€”
Sep 2025Burglary Scottes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Scottes Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scottes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scottes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scottes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Langdale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scottes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fiennes Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Fiennes Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Aldington Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Aldington Close β€”

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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