Kirkleatham vs Marton East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Kirkleatham Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      14/100
      Marton East Cleveland Police

      Kirkleatham vs Marton East Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Kirkleatham
      Cleveland Police
      1,108 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      14/100
      High Crime
      Marton East
      Cleveland Police
      759 crimes / 12m
      ↑71.7% trend
      36.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kirkleatham
      B Marton East
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      14/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,108
      759
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,100
      442
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.7%
      ↑71.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.3%
      36.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kirkleatham
      B Marton East
      Violent Crime
      407 ↑12%
      261 ↑74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      194 ↓34%
      153 ↑51%
      Other Theft
      37 ↓21%
      30 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑32%
      31 ↑19%
      Burglary
      34 ↑3%
      29 ↓31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      130 ↑9%
      94 ↑176%
      Drugs
      28 ↓3%
      23 ↑188%
      Public Order
      51 ↓31%
      50 ↑117%
      Robbery
      12 ↑140%
      9 ↑800%
      Shoplifting
      125 ↑51%
      32 ↑39%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑400%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      47 ↑88%
      38 ↑153%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marton East is the safer choice — scoring 14/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kirkleatham safer than Marton East?

      Kirkleatham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,108 crimes in the last 12 months. Marton East has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) with 759 crimes. Marton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kirkleatham vs Marton East?

      Kirkleatham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marton East shows +71.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kirkleatham and Marton East?

      In Kirkleatham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (407 incidents). In Marton East, it is Violent Crime (261 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kirkleatham and Marton East?

      Kirkleatham recorded 194 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marton East recorded 153. 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 Kirkleatham vs Marton East?

      Violent crime in Kirkleatham totalled 407 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 261 in Marton East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kirkleatham and Marton East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kirkleatham recorded 1,100 crimes (now 1,108, a change of +0.7%). Marton East recorded 442 crimes previously (now 759, +71.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kirkleatham and Marton East?

      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. Kirkleatham has a resolution rate of 31.3% and Marton East has 36.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kirkleatham and Marton East?

      Kirkleatham falls within the Cleveland Police boundary. Marton East 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 Kirkleatham and Marton East?

      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 Kirkleatham or Marton East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kirkleatham and Marton East. 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.