Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill vs Darwin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Darwin Metropolitan Police Service

      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill vs Darwin Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Surrey Police
      302 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% 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
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      B Darwin
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      302
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      332
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.4%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      B Darwin
      Violent Crime
      131 ↑27%
      24 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↓38%
      17 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑28%
      5 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓40%
      9 ↓44%
      Burglary
      6 ↓71%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓47%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      5 ↑150%
      1
      Public Order
      22 ↓24%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      31 ↑29%
      0
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓71%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑17%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Darwin is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 76/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill safer than Darwin?

      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 302 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 Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill vs Darwin?

      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9% — 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 Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill and Darwin?

      In Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (131 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 Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill and Darwin?

      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill recorded 36 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 Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill vs Darwin?

      Violent crime in Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill totalled 131 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 Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill and Darwin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill recorded 332 crimes (now 302, a change of -9%). Darwin recorded 93 crimes previously (now 75, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill 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. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill 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 Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill and Darwin?

      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill falls within the Surrey 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 Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill 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 Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill or Darwin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill 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.