Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree vs Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Rural West Cleveland Police

      Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree vs Rural West Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree
      Cleveland Police
      987 crimes / 12m
      ↑75.9% trend
      37.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Rural West
      Cleveland Police
      307 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree
      B Rural West
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      987
      307
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      561
      349
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑75.9%
      ↓12%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.2%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree
      B Rural West
      Violent Crime
      285 ↑52%
      82 ↓29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      167 ↑59%
      81 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑78%
      13 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      67 ↑191%
      14 ↓50%
      Burglary
      41 ↑95%
      7 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      89 ↑141%
      49 ↑40%
      Drugs
      29 ↑7%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      64 ↑73%
      19 ↓5%
      Robbery
      16 ↑300%
      4 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      163 ↑101%
      8 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑350%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑27%
      16 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree safer than Rural West?

      Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 987 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural West has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 307 crimes. Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree vs Rural West?

      Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree shows a year-on-year crime trend of +75.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural West shows -12% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree and Rural West?

      In Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (285 incidents). In Rural West, it is Violent Crime (82 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree and Rural West?

      Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree recorded 167 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural West recorded 81. 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 Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree vs Rural West?

      Violent crime in Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree totalled 285 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 82 in Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree and Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree recorded 561 crimes (now 987, a change of +75.9%). Rural West recorded 349 crimes previously (now 307, -12%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree and Rural West?

      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. Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree has a resolution rate of 37.2% and Rural West has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree and Rural West?

      Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree falls within the Cleveland Police boundary. Rural West is covered by Cleveland Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree and Rural West?

      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 Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree or Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree and Rural West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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