Plaistow and Wisborough Green vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    61/100
    Plaistow and Wisborough Green Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Plaistow and Wisborough Green vs Darwin Results

      A
      61/100
      Average
      Plaistow and Wisborough Green
      Sussex Police
      279 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.6% trend
      41.2% 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 Plaistow and Wisborough Green
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      61/100 Average
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      279
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      212
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.6%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.2%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Plaistow and Wisborough Green
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      73 ↑24%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↑80%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑88%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓58%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      19 ↑58%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      23 ↑0%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      3 ↑0%
      1
      Public Order
      23 ↑77%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓78%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 61/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Plaistow and Wisborough Green safer than Darwin?

      Plaistow and Wisborough Green has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 279 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 Plaistow and Wisborough Green vs Darwin?

      Plaistow and Wisborough Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.6% — 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 Plaistow and Wisborough Green and Darwin?

      In Plaistow and Wisborough Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (90 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 Plaistow and Wisborough Green and Darwin?

      Plaistow and Wisborough Green recorded 90 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 Plaistow and Wisborough Green vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Plaistow and Wisborough Green totalled 73 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 Plaistow and Wisborough Green and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plaistow and Wisborough Green recorded 212 crimes (now 279, a change of +31.6%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plaistow and Wisborough Green 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. Plaistow and Wisborough Green has a resolution rate of 41.2% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Plaistow and Wisborough Green and Darwin?

      Plaistow and Wisborough Green 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 Plaistow and Wisborough Green 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 Plaistow and Wisborough Green or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Plaistow and Wisborough Green 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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