Luton Central vs Darwin

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Luton Central Bedfordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Luton Central vs Darwin Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Luton Central
      Bedfordshire Police
      6,254 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Darwin
      Metropolitan Police Service
      75 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Luton Central
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,254
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,549
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.5%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.1%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Luton Central
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      2,275 ↑7%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      913 ↓14%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      379 ↓24%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      485 ↓26%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      216 ↑19%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      417 ↑0%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      281 ↑20%
      1
      Public Order
      383 ↓13%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      91 ↑26%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      503 ↓5%
      0
      Theft from Person
      51 ↓4%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      44 ↓23%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      87 ↑21%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      129 ↓13%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Luton Central safer than Darwin?

      Luton Central has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,254 crimes in the last 12 months. Darwin has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 75 crimes. Darwin scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Luton Central vs Darwin?

      Luton Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Darwin shows -19.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Luton Central and Darwin?

      In Luton Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,275 incidents). In Darwin, it is Violent Crime (24 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Luton Central and Darwin?

      Luton Central recorded 913 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Darwin recorded 17. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Luton Central vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Luton Central totalled 2,275 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 24 in Darwin. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Luton Central and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Luton Central recorded 6,549 crimes (now 6,254, a change of -4.5%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Luton Central and Darwin?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Luton Central has a resolution rate of 29.1% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Luton Central and Darwin?

      Luton Central falls within the Bedfordshire Police boundary. Darwin is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Luton Central and Darwin?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Luton Central or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Luton Central and Darwin. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.