Bellingham vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bellingham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Bellingham vs Darwin Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bellingham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,758 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.8% trend
      27% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Darwin
      Metropolitan Police Service
      91 crimes / 12m
      ↑40% trend
      26.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bellingham
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,758
      91
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,442
      65
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.8%
      ↑40%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27%
      26.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bellingham
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      1,595 ↑7%
      24 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,074 ↓1%
      15 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      329 ↓8%
      7 ↑133%
      Vehicle Crime
      545 ↓24%
      19 ↑90%
      Burglary
      210 ↓10%
      7 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      305 ↓12%
      7 ↑40%
      Drugs
      242 ↓17%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      319 ↑7%
      7 ↑75%
      Robbery
      148 ↑32%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      733 ↑178%
      0
      Theft from Person
      114 ↓1%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↓28%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      52 ↑68%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      74 ↑12%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bellingham safer than Darwin?

      Bellingham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,758 crimes in the last 12 months. Darwin has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 91 crimes. Darwin scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bellingham vs Darwin?

      Bellingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Darwin shows +40% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bellingham and Darwin?

      In Bellingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,595 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 Bellingham and Darwin?

      Bellingham recorded 1,074 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Darwin recorded 15. 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 Bellingham vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Bellingham totalled 1,595 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 Bellingham and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bellingham recorded 5,442 crimes (now 5,758, a change of +5.8%). Darwin recorded 65 crimes previously (now 91, +40%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bellingham 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. Bellingham has a resolution rate of 27% and Darwin has 26.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bellingham and Darwin?

      Bellingham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bellingham 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.