Temple Hill vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Temple Hill Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Temple Hill vs Darwin Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Temple Hill
      Kent Police
      1,682 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.8% trend
      31.2% 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 Temple Hill
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,682
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,221
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑37.8%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.2%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Temple Hill
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      635 ↑25%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      251 ↑92%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      89 ↑93%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      95 ↑30%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      46 ↑5%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      151 ↑9%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      85 ↑67%
      1
      Public Order
      70 ↓5%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      13 ↑30%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      166 ↑87%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑50%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑29%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓6%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑69%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Temple Hill safer than Darwin?

      Temple Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,682 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 Temple Hill vs Darwin?

      Temple Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +37.8% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Temple Hill and Darwin?

      In Temple Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (635 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 Temple Hill and Darwin?

      Temple Hill recorded 251 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 Temple Hill vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Temple Hill totalled 635 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 Temple Hill and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Temple Hill recorded 1,221 crimes (now 1,682, a change of +37.8%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Temple Hill 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. Temple Hill has a resolution rate of 31.2% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Temple Hill and Darwin?

      Temple Hill 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 Temple Hill 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 Temple Hill or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Temple Hill 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.