Clavering and Thaxted vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    35/100
    Clavering and Thaxted Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Clavering and Thaxted vs Darwin Results

      A
      35/100
      Below Average
      Clavering and Thaxted
      Essex Police
      546 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.7% trend
      41.7% 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 Clavering and Thaxted
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      35/100 Below Average
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      546
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      706
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓22.7%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.7%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clavering and Thaxted
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      257 ↓13%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      31 ↓16%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓4%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↓36%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      46 ↓54%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↓22%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      16 ↓27%
      1
      Public Order
      33 ↓25%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑250%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑200%
      0
      Other Crime
      13 ↓50%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clavering and Thaxted safer than Darwin?

      Clavering and Thaxted has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 546 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 Clavering and Thaxted vs Darwin?

      Clavering and Thaxted shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22.7% — 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 Clavering and Thaxted and Darwin?

      In Clavering and Thaxted, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (257 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 Clavering and Thaxted and Darwin?

      Clavering and Thaxted recorded 31 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 Clavering and Thaxted vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Clavering and Thaxted totalled 257 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 Clavering and Thaxted and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clavering and Thaxted recorded 706 crimes (now 546, a change of -22.7%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clavering and Thaxted 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. Clavering and Thaxted has a resolution rate of 41.7% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Clavering and Thaxted and Darwin?

      Clavering and Thaxted falls within the Essex 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 Clavering and Thaxted 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 Clavering and Thaxted or Darwin on a crime map?

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

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