Thrapston vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Thrapston Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Thrapston vs Darwin Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Thrapston
      Northamptonshire Police
      700 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.1% trend
      39.7% 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 Thrapston
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      700
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      722
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.1%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.7%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Thrapston
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      257 ↓1%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      147 ↓1%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑4%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↑5%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      43 ↓38%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↓12%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      13 ↑0%
      1
      Public Order
      43 ↑19%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      7
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓58%
      0
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 23/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Thrapston safer than Darwin?

      Thrapston has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 700 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 Thrapston vs Darwin?

      Thrapston shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.1% — 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 Thrapston and Darwin?

      In Thrapston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (257 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 Thrapston and Darwin?

      Thrapston recorded 147 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 Thrapston vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Thrapston totalled 257 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 Thrapston and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Thrapston recorded 722 crimes (now 700, a change of -3.1%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Thrapston 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. Thrapston has a resolution rate of 39.7% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Thrapston and Darwin?

      Thrapston falls within the Northamptonshire 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 Thrapston 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 Thrapston or Darwin on a crime map?

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