Debden and Loughton vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Debden and Loughton Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Debden and Loughton vs Darwin Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Debden and Loughton
      Essex Police
      2,633 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.6% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Darwin
      Metropolitan Police Service
      75 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Debden and Loughton
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,633
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,914
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.6%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Debden and Loughton
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      939 ↑11%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      221 ↓16%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      129 ↓9%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      216 ↓25%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      117 ↓8%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      165 ↓8%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      125 ↑6%
      1
      Public Order
      189 ↑1%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      38 ↑9%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      394 ↓37%
      0
      Theft from Person
      27 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↓17%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      48 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Debden and Loughton safer than Darwin?

      Debden and Loughton has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,633 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 Debden and Loughton vs Darwin?

      Debden and Loughton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.6% — 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 Debden and Loughton and Darwin?

      In Debden and Loughton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (939 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 Debden and Loughton and Darwin?

      Debden and Loughton recorded 221 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 Debden and Loughton vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Debden and Loughton totalled 939 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 Debden and Loughton and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Debden and Loughton recorded 2,914 crimes (now 2,633, a change of -9.6%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Debden and Loughton 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. Debden and Loughton has a resolution rate of 29.3% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Debden and Loughton and Darwin?

      Debden and Loughton 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 Debden and Loughton 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 Debden and Loughton or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Debden and Loughton 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.