Wycombe West vs Darwin

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

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

      Wycombe West vs Darwin Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Wycombe West
      Thames Valley Police
      3,162 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      26.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Darwin
      Metropolitan Police Service
      75 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      36.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wycombe West
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,162
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,089
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.4%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.2%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wycombe West
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      1,082 ↓8%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      476 ↑25%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      286 ↑12%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      173 ↓27%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      80 ↑23%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      217 ↓8%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      139 ↑15%
      1
      Public Order
      217 ↑1%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      35 ↑106%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      368 ↑36%
      0
      Theft from Person
      12 ↓60%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓35%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      51 ↓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 Wycombe West safer than Darwin?

      Wycombe West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,162 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 Wycombe West vs Darwin?

      Wycombe West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.4% — 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 Wycombe West and Darwin?

      In Wycombe West , the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,082 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 Wycombe West and Darwin?

      Wycombe West recorded 476 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 Wycombe West vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Wycombe West totalled 1,082 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 Wycombe West and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wycombe West recorded 3,089 crimes (now 3,162, a change of +2.4%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wycombe West 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. Wycombe West has a resolution rate of 26.2% and Darwin has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wycombe West and Darwin?

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

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