Calcot and Tilehurst vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Calcot and Tilehurst Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Calcot and Tilehurst vs Darwin Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Calcot and Tilehurst
      Thames Valley Police
      1,216 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.1% trend
      15.4% 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 Calcot and Tilehurst
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,216
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,230
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.1%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.4%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Calcot and Tilehurst
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      380 ↑0%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      166 ↑4%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      72 ↓10%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↓27%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      35 ↑9%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      99 ↑46%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      18 ↓14%
      1
      Public Order
      91 ↓4%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      20 ↑18%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      245 ↓7%
      0
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓53%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      31 ↑7%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Calcot and Tilehurst safer than Darwin?

      Calcot and Tilehurst has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,216 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 Calcot and Tilehurst vs Darwin?

      Calcot and Tilehurst shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.1% — 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 Calcot and Tilehurst and Darwin?

      In Calcot and Tilehurst, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (380 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 Calcot and Tilehurst and Darwin?

      Calcot and Tilehurst recorded 166 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 Calcot and Tilehurst vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Calcot and Tilehurst totalled 380 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 Calcot and Tilehurst and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Calcot and Tilehurst recorded 1,230 crimes (now 1,216, a change of -1.1%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Calcot and Tilehurst 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. Calcot and Tilehurst has a resolution rate of 15.4% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Calcot and Tilehurst and Darwin?

      Calcot and Tilehurst falls within the Thames Valley 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 Calcot and Tilehurst 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 Calcot and Tilehurst or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Calcot and Tilehurst 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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