Lockwood vs Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    61/100
    Lockwood Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Rural West Cleveland Police

      Lockwood vs Rural West Results

      A
      61/100
      Average
      Lockwood
      Cleveland Police
      236 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.7% trend
      22.7% 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 Lockwood
      B Rural West
      Safety Score
      61/100 Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      236
      217
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      204
      388
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.7%
      ↓44.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lockwood
      B Rural West
      Violent Crime
      90 ↓4%
      60 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↑64%
      54 ↓34%
      Other Theft
      7 ↑0%
      11 ↓58%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓22%
      8 ↓73%
      Burglary
      12 ↑50%
      7 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑14%
      29 ↓42%
      Drugs
      7 ↑133%
      7 ↓13%
      Public Order
      20 ↑43%
      15 ↓35%
      Robbery
      2
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      0
      7 ↓53%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑29%
      12 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 61/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lockwood safer than Rural West?

      Lockwood has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 236 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 Lockwood vs Rural West?

      Lockwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.7% — 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 Lockwood and Rural West?

      In Lockwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (90 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 Lockwood and Rural West?

      Lockwood recorded 41 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 Lockwood vs Rural West?

      Violent crime in Lockwood totalled 90 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 Lockwood and Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lockwood recorded 204 crimes (now 236, a change of +15.7%). Rural West recorded 388 crimes previously (now 217, -44.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lockwood 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. Lockwood has a resolution rate of 22.7% and Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lockwood and Rural West?

      Lockwood 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 Lockwood 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 Lockwood or Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lockwood 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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