Brandon vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Brandon Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Brandon vs Darwin Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Brandon
      Suffolk Constabulary
      706 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.5% trend
      25.5% 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 Brandon
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      706
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      689
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.5%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.5%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brandon
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      345 ↑25%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      48 ↓2%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      54 ↓25%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓33%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      28 ↓10%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑10%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      19 ↑27%
      1
      Public Order
      52 ↓19%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      16 ↓30%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↓31%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓56%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brandon safer than Darwin?

      Brandon has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 706 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 Brandon vs Darwin?

      Brandon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.5% — 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 Brandon and Darwin?

      In Brandon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (345 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 Brandon and Darwin?

      Brandon recorded 48 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 Brandon vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Brandon totalled 345 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 Brandon and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brandon recorded 689 crimes (now 706, a change of +2.5%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brandon 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. Brandon has a resolution rate of 25.5% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brandon and Darwin?

      Brandon falls within the Suffolk Constabulary 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 Brandon 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 Brandon or Darwin on a crime map?

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