Church Street vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Church Street Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Church Street vs Darwin Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Church Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      21,991 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      33.7% 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 Church Street
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      21,991
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      21,381
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.7%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Church Street
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      3,561 ↑9%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,315 ↑9%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      3,102 ↓2%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,295 ↑5%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      1,027 ↓4%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      757 ↑0%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      741 ↑56%
      1
      Public Order
      957 ↓9%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      702 ↓13%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      1,963 ↑58%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2,954 ↓23%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      366 ↑10%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      73 ↑12%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      178 ↑31%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Church Street safer than Darwin?

      Church Street has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 21,991 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 Church Street vs Darwin?

      Church Street shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — 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 Church Street and Darwin?

      In Church Street, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,315 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 Church Street and Darwin?

      Church Street recorded 4,315 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 Church Street vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Church Street totalled 3,561 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 Church Street and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Church Street recorded 21,381 crimes (now 21,991, a change of +2.9%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Church Street 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. Church Street has a resolution rate of 33.7% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Church Street and Darwin?

      Church Street 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 Church Street 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 Church Street or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Church Street 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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