Peterlee (Wingate) vs Rural West
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Peterlee (Wingate) vs Rural West Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peterlee (Wingate) safer than Rural West?
Peterlee (Wingate) has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 761 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural West has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 307 crimes. Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Peterlee (Wingate) vs Rural West?
Peterlee (Wingate) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural West shows -12% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Peterlee (Wingate) and Rural West?
In Peterlee (Wingate), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (197 incidents). In Rural West, it is Violent Crime (82 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Peterlee (Wingate) and Rural West?
Peterlee (Wingate) recorded 165 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural West recorded 81. 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 Peterlee (Wingate) vs Rural West?
Violent crime in Peterlee (Wingate) totalled 197 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 82 in Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Peterlee (Wingate) and Rural West in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Peterlee (Wingate) recorded 607 crimes (now 761, a change of +25.4%). Rural West recorded 349 crimes previously (now 307, -12%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Peterlee (Wingate) 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. Peterlee (Wingate) has a resolution rate of 22.6% and Rural West has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Peterlee (Wingate) and Rural West?
Peterlee (Wingate) falls within the Durham Constabulary 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 Peterlee (Wingate) 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 Peterlee (Wingate) or Rural West on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Peterlee (Wingate) and Rural West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.