Hart vs Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Hart Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Rural West Cleveland Police

      Hart vs Rural West Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Hart
      Cleveland Police
      647 crimes / 12m
      ↑32% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      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 Hart
      B Rural West
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      647
      217
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      490
      388
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑32%
      ↓44.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      66.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hart
      B Rural West
      Violent Crime
      103 ↓16%
      60 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↑0%
      54 ↓34%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓36%
      11 ↓58%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑92%
      8 ↓73%
      Burglary
      16 ↓16%
      7 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑3%
      29 ↓42%
      Drugs
      9 ↑125%
      7 ↓13%
      Public Order
      14 ↓26%
      15 ↓35%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      310 ↑131%
      7 ↓53%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓18%
      12 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 42/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hart safer than Rural West?

      Hart has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 647 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 Hart vs Rural West?

      Hart shows a year-on-year crime trend of +32% — 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 Hart and Rural West?

      In Hart, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (310 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 Hart and Rural West?

      Hart recorded 113 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 Hart vs Rural West?

      Violent crime in Hart totalled 103 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 Hart and Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hart recorded 490 crimes (now 647, a change of +32%). Rural West recorded 388 crimes previously (now 217, -44.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hart 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. Hart has a resolution rate of 66.7% and Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hart and Rural West?

      Hart 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 Hart 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 Hart or Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hart 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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