Darenth vs Luton
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Darenth vs Luton Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Darenth safer than Luton?
Darenth has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 460 crimes in the last 12 months. Luton has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,534 crimes. Darenth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Darenth vs Luton?
Darenth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Luton shows +59.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Darenth and Luton?
In Darenth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (137 incidents). In Luton, it is Violent Crime (1,020 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Darenth and Luton?
Darenth recorded 87 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Luton recorded 527. 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 Darenth vs Luton?
Violent crime in Darenth totalled 107 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,020 in Luton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Darenth and Luton in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Darenth recorded 391 crimes (now 460, a change of +17.7%). Luton recorded 1,585 crimes previously (now 2,534, +59.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Darenth and Luton?
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. Darenth has a resolution rate of 55.6% and Luton has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Darenth and Luton?
Darenth falls within the Kent Police boundary. Luton is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Darenth and Luton?
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 Darenth or Luton on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Darenth and Luton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.