St Neots vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    St Neots Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      St Neots vs Darwin Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      St Neots
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      2,769 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.7% trend
      46.2% 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 St Neots
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,769
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,905
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.7%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46.2%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Neots
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      956 ↓3%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      565 ↑3%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      125 ↓23%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      180 ↓9%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      119 ↓11%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      267 ↓8%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      85 ↑12%
      1
      Public Order
      134 ↓8%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      13 ↓32%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      168 ↓10%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓53%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      35 ↓10%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      38 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      76 ↑7%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Neots safer than Darwin?

      St Neots has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,769 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 St Neots vs Darwin?

      St Neots shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.7% — 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 St Neots and Darwin?

      In St Neots, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (956 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 St Neots and Darwin?

      St Neots recorded 565 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 St Neots vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in St Neots totalled 956 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 St Neots and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Neots recorded 2,905 crimes (now 2,769, a change of -4.7%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Neots 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. St Neots has a resolution rate of 46.2% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Neots and Darwin?

      St Neots falls within the Cambridgeshire Constabulary 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 St Neots 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 St Neots or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Neots 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.