Fens and Greatham vs Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Fens and Greatham Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Rural West Cleveland Police

      Fens and Greatham vs Rural West Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Fens and Greatham
      Cleveland Police
      563 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.2% trend
      25.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Rural West
      Cleveland Police
      217 crimes / 12m
      ↓44.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fens and Greatham
      B Rural West
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      563
      217
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      446
      388
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑26.2%
      ↓44.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fens and Greatham
      B Rural West
      Violent Crime
      203 ↑48%
      60 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑14%
      54 ↓34%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓9%
      11 ↓58%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑28%
      8 ↓73%
      Burglary
      28 ↑4%
      7 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑27%
      29 ↓42%
      Drugs
      14 ↑75%
      7 ↓13%
      Public Order
      44 ↑91%
      15 ↓35%
      Robbery
      6 ↑500%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      38 ↓25%
      7 ↓53%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑200%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑5%
      12 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 30/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fens and Greatham safer than Rural West?

      Fens and Greatham has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 563 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 Fens and Greatham vs Rural West?

      Fens and Greatham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.2% — 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 Fens and Greatham and Rural West?

      In Fens and Greatham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (203 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 Fens and Greatham and Rural West?

      Fens and Greatham recorded 100 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 Fens and Greatham vs Rural West?

      Violent crime in Fens and Greatham totalled 203 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 Fens and Greatham and Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fens and Greatham recorded 446 crimes (now 563, a change of +26.2%). Rural West recorded 388 crimes previously (now 217, -44.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fens and Greatham 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. Fens and Greatham has a resolution rate of 25.6% and Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fens and Greatham and Rural West?

      Fens and Greatham 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 Fens and Greatham 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 Fens and Greatham or Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fens and Greatham 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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