Sevenoaks Town and St John's vs Darwin

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Sevenoaks Town and St John's Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Sevenoaks Town and St John's vs Darwin Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sevenoaks Town and St John's
      Kent Police
      626 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.4% trend
      47.6% 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 Sevenoaks Town and St John's
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      626
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      699
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.4%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      47.6%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sevenoaks Town and St John's
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      127 ↓1%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      98 ↑17%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      58 ↓5%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↑9%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      23 ↓56%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↓2%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      14 ↓42%
      1
      Public Order
      27 ↑13%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      149 ↓25%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓11%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓31%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 43/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sevenoaks Town and St John's safer than Darwin?

      Sevenoaks Town and St John's has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 626 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 Sevenoaks Town and St John's vs Darwin?

      Sevenoaks Town and St John's shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.4% — 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 Sevenoaks Town and St John's and Darwin?

      In Sevenoaks Town and St John's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (149 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 Sevenoaks Town and St John's and Darwin?

      Sevenoaks Town and St John's recorded 98 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 Sevenoaks Town and St John's vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Sevenoaks Town and St John's totalled 127 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 Sevenoaks Town and St John's and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sevenoaks Town and St John's recorded 699 crimes (now 626, a change of -10.4%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sevenoaks Town and St John's 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. Sevenoaks Town and St John's has a resolution rate of 47.6% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sevenoaks Town and St John's and Darwin?

      Sevenoaks Town and St John's falls within the Kent 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 Sevenoaks Town and St John's 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 Sevenoaks Town and St John's or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sevenoaks Town and St John's 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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