Town vs Waltham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Town Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Waltham Humberside Police

      Town vs Waltham Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Town
      Humberside Police
      2,707 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.4% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Waltham
      Humberside Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.6% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Town
      B Waltham
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,707
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,248
      254
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.4%
      ↓25.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Town
      B Waltham
      Violent Crime
      922 ↑13%
      97 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      195 ↑18%
      19 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      168 ↑6%
      10 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↑61%
      4 ↓67%
      Burglary
      91 ↓15%
      10 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      195 ↑27%
      17 ↓23%
      Drugs
      112 ↑70%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      256 ↑9%
      21 ↓19%
      Robbery
      39 ↑3%
      1
      Shoplifting
      459 ↑48%
      2 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓35%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      42 ↑14%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↓29%
      0
      Other Crime
      108 ↑86%
      4 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waltham is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Town safer than Waltham?

      Town has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,707 crimes in the last 12 months. Waltham has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Waltham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Town vs Waltham?

      Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waltham shows -25.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Town and Waltham?

      In Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (922 incidents). In Waltham, it is Violent Crime (97 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Town and Waltham?

      Town recorded 195 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waltham recorded 19. 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 Town vs Waltham?

      Violent crime in Town totalled 922 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 97 in Waltham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Town and Waltham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Town recorded 2,248 crimes (now 2,707, a change of +20.4%). Waltham recorded 254 crimes previously (now 189, -25.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Town and Waltham?

      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. Town has a resolution rate of 28.3% and Waltham has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Town and Waltham?

      Town falls within the Humberside Police boundary. Waltham is covered by Humberside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Town and Waltham?

      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 Town or Waltham on a crime map?

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

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