West Bletchley vs Darwin

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    West Bletchley Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      West Bletchley vs Darwin Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Bletchley
      Thames Valley Police
      1,542 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      27.6% 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 West Bletchley
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,542
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,488
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.6%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West Bletchley
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      738 ↑8%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      221 ↑30%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      81 ↓13%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      59 ↓6%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      54 ↓7%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↓2%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      38 ↑0%
      1
      Public Order
      89 ↑19%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      10 ↑11%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      85 ↓20%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓14%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓57%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑17%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓49%
      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 West Bletchley safer than Darwin?

      West Bletchley has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,542 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 West Bletchley vs Darwin?

      West Bletchley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.6% — 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 West Bletchley and Darwin?

      In West Bletchley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (738 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 West Bletchley and Darwin?

      West Bletchley recorded 221 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 West Bletchley vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in West Bletchley totalled 738 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 West Bletchley and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West Bletchley recorded 1,488 crimes (now 1,542, a change of +3.6%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West Bletchley 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. West Bletchley has a resolution rate of 27.6% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West Bletchley and Darwin?

      West Bletchley 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 West Bletchley 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 West Bletchley or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both West Bletchley 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.