De Bruce vs Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    De Bruce Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Rural West Cleveland Police

      De Bruce vs Rural West Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      De Bruce
      Cleveland Police
      1,468 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.3% trend
      34% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Rural West
      Cleveland Police
      217 crimes / 12m
      ↓44.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A De Bruce
      B Rural West
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,468
      217
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,262
      388
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.3%
      ↓44.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A De Bruce
      B Rural West
      Violent Crime
      536 ↑12%
      60 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      266 ↑2%
      54 ↓34%
      Other Theft
      62 ↑15%
      11 ↓58%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↑100%
      8 ↓73%
      Burglary
      38 ↑41%
      7 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      160 ↑17%
      29 ↓42%
      Drugs
      45 ↑13%
      7 ↓13%
      Public Order
      88 ↑4%
      15 ↓35%
      Robbery
      15 ↑67%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      146 ↑66%
      7 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓17%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      56 ↑17%
      12 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is De Bruce safer than Rural West?

      De Bruce has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,468 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural West has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 217 crimes. Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in De Bruce vs Rural West?

      De Bruce shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural West shows -44.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in De Bruce and Rural West?

      In De Bruce, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (536 incidents). In Rural West, it is Violent Crime (60 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between De Bruce and Rural West?

      De Bruce recorded 266 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural West recorded 54. 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 De Bruce vs Rural West?

      Violent crime in De Bruce totalled 536 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 60 in Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in De Bruce and Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, De Bruce recorded 1,262 crimes (now 1,468, a change of +16.3%). Rural West recorded 388 crimes previously (now 217, -44.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in De Bruce 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. De Bruce has a resolution rate of 34% and Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers De Bruce and Rural West?

      De Bruce 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 De Bruce 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 De Bruce or Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both De Bruce 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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