Welwyn Hatfield West vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Welwyn Hatfield West Hertfordshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Welwyn Hatfield West vs Darwin Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Welwyn Hatfield West
      Hertfordshire Constabulary
      4,483 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      23% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Welwyn Hatfield West
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,483
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,576
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Welwyn Hatfield West
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      1,598 ↑0%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      840 ↓12%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      315 ↓9%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      241 ↑9%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      130 ↓4%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      278 ↓6%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      181 ↑33%
      1
      Public Order
      233 ↓11%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      74 ↑25%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      315 ↑4%
      0
      Theft from Person
      53 ↑4%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      96 ↑19%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      53 ↑10%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      76 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Welwyn Hatfield West safer than Darwin?

      Welwyn Hatfield West has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,483 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 Welwyn Hatfield West vs Darwin?

      Welwyn Hatfield West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — 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 Welwyn Hatfield West and Darwin?

      In Welwyn Hatfield West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,598 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 Welwyn Hatfield West and Darwin?

      Welwyn Hatfield West recorded 840 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 Welwyn Hatfield West vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Welwyn Hatfield West totalled 1,598 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 Welwyn Hatfield West and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Welwyn Hatfield West recorded 4,576 crimes (now 4,483, a change of -2%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Welwyn Hatfield West 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. Welwyn Hatfield West has a resolution rate of 23% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Welwyn Hatfield West and Darwin?

      Welwyn Hatfield West falls within the Hertfordshire 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 Welwyn Hatfield West 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 Welwyn Hatfield West or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Welwyn Hatfield West 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.