Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington Bedfordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington vs Darwin Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington
      Bedfordshire Police
      822 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Darwin
      Metropolitan Police Service
      75 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      36.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      822
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      781
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.3%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.3%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      255 ↑18%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      141 ↓19%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      64 ↑2%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      97 ↑10%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      27 ↓29%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↑14%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      33 ↑94%
      1
      Public Order
      60 ↑0%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      8 ↑100%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      44 ↑26%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑500%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓53%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 13/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington safer than Darwin?

      Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 822 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 Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington vs Darwin?

      Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.3% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington and Darwin?

      In Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (255 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 Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington and Darwin?

      Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington recorded 141 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 Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington totalled 255 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 Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington recorded 781 crimes (now 822, a change of +5.3%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington 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. Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington has a resolution rate of 31.3% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington and Darwin?

      Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington 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 Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington 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 Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington 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.