Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sapphire 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 areaβs 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 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belfairs Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Montpelier Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scottes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scottes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scottes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scottes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scottes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scottes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fiennes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fiennes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldington Close | β |
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