Dalgarno vs Laycock

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Dalgarno Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Laycock Metropolitan Police Service

      Dalgarno vs Laycock Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Dalgarno
      Metropolitan Police Service
      14,976 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      34.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Laycock
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,075 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dalgarno
      B Laycock
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      14,976
      19,075
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      13,934
      19,361
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.5%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.4%
      32.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dalgarno
      B Laycock
      Violent Crime
      3,617 ↑9%
      3,988 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,061 ↓4%
      3,945 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      1,088 ↓5%
      1,687 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      851 ↑4%
      1,089 ↓15%
      Burglary
      551 ↓17%
      763 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      612 ↓9%
      860 ↑0%
      Drugs
      1,121 ↑49%
      993 ↑64%
      Public Order
      765 ↑7%
      1,148 ↑10%
      Robbery
      362 ↓14%
      637 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      1,893 ↑86%
      1,796 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      656 ↓18%
      1,462 ↓12%
      Bicycle Theft
      156 ↓22%
      443 ↓9%
      Possession of Weapons
      113 ↑26%
      83 ↑48%
      Other Crime
      130 ↑3%
      181 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dalgarno safer than Laycock?

      Dalgarno has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 14,976 crimes in the last 12 months. Laycock has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 19,075 crimes. Laycock scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dalgarno vs Laycock?

      Dalgarno shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Laycock shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dalgarno and Laycock?

      In Dalgarno, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,617 incidents). In Laycock, it is Violent Crime (3,988 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dalgarno and Laycock?

      Dalgarno recorded 3,061 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Laycock recorded 3,945. 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 Dalgarno vs Laycock?

      Violent crime in Dalgarno totalled 3,617 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,988 in Laycock. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dalgarno and Laycock in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dalgarno recorded 13,934 crimes (now 14,976, a change of +7.5%). Laycock recorded 19,361 crimes previously (now 19,075, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dalgarno and Laycock?

      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. Dalgarno has a resolution rate of 34.4% and Laycock has 32.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dalgarno and Laycock?

      Dalgarno falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Laycock 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 Dalgarno and Laycock?

      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 Dalgarno or Laycock on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dalgarno and Laycock. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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