St Margaret's vs Taverham and Drayton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    St Margaret's Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Taverham and Drayton Norfolk Constabulary

      St Margaret's vs Taverham and Drayton Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      St Margaret's
      Suffolk Constabulary
      560 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      37% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Taverham and Drayton
      Norfolk Constabulary
      78 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.2% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Margaret's
      B Taverham and Drayton
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      560
      78
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      589
      85
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.9%
      ↓8.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Margaret's
      B Taverham and Drayton
      Violent Crime
      287 ↓13%
      32 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑18%
      8 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      27 ↓4%
      10 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓17%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      18 ↑64%
      11 ↑120%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      50 ↑0%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      14 ↑75%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      26 ↑0%
      7 ↑0%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      12 ↑100%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓46%
      2
      Other Crime
      20 ↓5%
      1 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Taverham and Drayton is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 29/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Margaret's safer than Taverham and Drayton?

      St Margaret's has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 560 crimes in the last 12 months. Taverham and Drayton has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 78 crimes. Taverham and Drayton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Margaret's vs Taverham and Drayton?

      St Margaret's shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Taverham and Drayton shows -8.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Margaret's and Taverham and Drayton?

      In St Margaret's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (287 incidents). In Taverham and Drayton, it is Violent Crime (32 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Margaret's and Taverham and Drayton?

      St Margaret's recorded 60 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Taverham and Drayton recorded 8. 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 St Margaret's vs Taverham and Drayton?

      Violent crime in St Margaret's totalled 287 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 32 in Taverham and Drayton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Margaret's and Taverham and Drayton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Margaret's recorded 589 crimes (now 560, a change of -4.9%). Taverham and Drayton recorded 85 crimes previously (now 78, -8.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Margaret's and Taverham and Drayton?

      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. St Margaret's has a resolution rate of 37% and Taverham and Drayton has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Margaret's and Taverham and Drayton?

      St Margaret's falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Taverham and Drayton is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare St Margaret's and Taverham and Drayton?

      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 St Margaret's or Taverham and Drayton on a crime map?

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

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