Hartfield vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Hartfield Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Hartfield vs Darwin Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Hartfield
      Sussex Police
      104 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.4% trend
      36.4% 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 Hartfield
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      104
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      81
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28.4%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.4%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hartfield
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      29 ↑26%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      19 ↑111%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      12 ↑140%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓18%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      12 ↑300%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      9 ↓25%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      2
      1
      Public Order
      6 ↓14%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 74/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hartfield safer than Darwin?

      Hartfield has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 104 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 Hartfield vs Darwin?

      Hartfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.4% — 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 Hartfield and Darwin?

      In Hartfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (29 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 Hartfield and Darwin?

      Hartfield recorded 19 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 Hartfield vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Hartfield totalled 29 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 Hartfield and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hartfield recorded 81 crimes (now 104, a change of +28.4%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

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

      Which police force covers Hartfield and Darwin?

      Hartfield falls within the Sussex 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 Hartfield 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 Hartfield or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hartfield 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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