Longbeck vs Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Longbeck Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Rural West Cleveland Police

      Longbeck vs Rural West Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Longbeck
      Cleveland Police
      453 crimes / 12m
      ↑55.1% trend
      12.5% 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 Longbeck
      B Rural West
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      453
      217
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      292
      388
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55.1%
      ↓44.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Longbeck
      B Rural West
      Violent Crime
      131 ↑46%
      60 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      161 ↑96%
      54 ↓34%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑5%
      11 ↓58%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑175%
      8 ↓73%
      Burglary
      11 ↓35%
      7 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑126%
      29 ↓42%
      Drugs
      10 ↑43%
      7 ↓13%
      Public Order
      14 ↓44%
      15 ↓35%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      17 ↑55%
      7 ↓53%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑183%
      12 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 44/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Longbeck safer than Rural West?

      Longbeck has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 453 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 Longbeck vs Rural West?

      Longbeck shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55.1% — 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 Longbeck and Rural West?

      In Longbeck, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (161 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 Longbeck and Rural West?

      Longbeck recorded 161 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 Longbeck vs Rural West?

      Violent crime in Longbeck totalled 131 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 Longbeck and Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Longbeck recorded 292 crimes (now 453, a change of +55.1%). Rural West recorded 388 crimes previously (now 217, -44.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Longbeck 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. Longbeck has a resolution rate of 12.5% and Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Longbeck and Rural West?

      Longbeck 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 Longbeck 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 Longbeck or Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Longbeck 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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